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Taborian Constitutions 



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PREFACE. 

The intent and object of the founder of the 
International Order of Twelve of the Knights and 
Daughters of Tabor was to form an organization, 
composed of men and women, including children, 
into a united, solid compact, making it a secret 
beneficial Order, uniting the members together by 
obligation and laws, binding them by secret ties, 
forming a chain that links them into one body — a 
unit in movement and action — for the interest and 
good of all worthy members. 

The benefits of the Order are broad and compre- 
hensive ; namely : to protect each other in danger ; 
to give the best care to sick members ; to relieve and 
aid members in distress ; to help and aid the widows 
and orphans of members ; to provide a home for the 
care of our old and decrepit members, where they 
can have the comfort provided for them to make 
life pleasant; to provide manual training schools 
for the orphan children of Knights and Daughters, 
where they can be educated and taught trades or 
professions ; to help each other in business. 

Remember, that the Taborian Order is a unit. 



UNITY OF THE TABORIAN ORDER. 



In all well regulated governments there must be 
a central power. In the United States of North 
America there is a central or general power. Around 
and sustaining this central government are a galaxy 
of States. These States have their county, munic- 
ipal and township laws. All work together with 
perfect unanimity, forming one strong government, 
under which all citizens feel secure in their rights 
and privileges. 

The International Order of Twelve has a form 
for its government that secures to its members ev- 
ery right and privilege that the Taborian laws give 
to them. The International Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle is their general or central government. 
The Grand Temples and Tabernacles are the State 
governments. The Temples of the Knights of 
Tabor, Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor, Pa- 
latiums of Royal Medians, and Tents of Maids and 
Pages, are its county, municipal and township or- 
ganizations, all uniting and forming one compact 
and solid government under its laws, giving to each 
and every member equal and exact privileges in all 
parts of the Taborian jurisdiction. 



International Order of Twelve 



CONS TITUTION 



Rules and Regulations 



Subordinate Temples, 



Uniform Rank of Tabor 



Taborian Division. 



"In Solo Deo Salus/ 1 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 

OF 

Subordinate Temples 

OF THE 

UNIFORM RANK OF TABOR. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This organization shall be known by 

name as the No. . . , of , State of , 

of the Uniform Rank Knights of Tabor, and Taborian 
Division. 

ARTICLE II. 

OFFICERS. 

Section i. — The officers shall be: 
I. A Chief Mentor C. M. 



A Vice-Mentor V.-M. 

A Chief Scribe C. S. 

An Assistant Scribe A. S. 

A Chief Treasurer C. T. 



6. 



A Chief Orator C. O. 



7. A Chief Drill-Master C. D.-M. 

8. A Chief Color-Bearer C. C.-B. 

9. A Chief Guard C. G. 

10. A Chief Guard C. G. 

11. A Chief Guard . .C. G. 

12. A Chief Sentinel C. St. 

Sec. 2. — All of the officers shall be elected annually 

at the regular meeting in the month of and in- 
stalled on or before the second Tuesday in the month 
of of each year. 

ARTICLE III. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of the Chief Men- 
tor to preside at all sessions of the Temple. He shall 
call special sessions whenever he deems it necessary. 
He shall decide all questions of law, order or rules. The 
Temple, whenever in session,- shall be under his super- 
vision, and he shall cause the business to be done by 
the rules. He shall decide the time for closing, with- 
out a motion. He shall perform all other duties be- 
longing to his office, as per Constitution and General 
Laws. 

vice-mentor. 

Sec. 2.— The V.-M. shall fill the duties of the C. M. 
when he is absent, and in his presence assist in the sev- 
eral duties of the office. Should both C. M. and V.- 
M. be absent the Temple cannot open or do any legal 
business — one of these officers must be present. 



CHIEF SCRIBE. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Scribe shall keep the books of 
the Temple — the records and the roll of members. He 
shall keep a regular account with each member, and 
collect all dues, fines and other moneys belonging to 
the Temple and pay them into the treasury. He shall 
record the doings of each session plainly and neatly, 
and report to the Temple, when called on, the condi- 
tion of the treasury. He shall make a quarterly re- 
port to the Temple at the regular session in the last 
month of each quarter. He shall draw all orders for 
money on the treasury, and see that they are signed by 
the C. M., and countersigned by himself. He shall 
send a full quarterly report to the C. G. M. See 
blank report in the Manual, He shall give bonds, the 
amount to be agreed in a regular session of the Tem- 
ple. When his successor is elected and qualified, he 
shall turn over to him all books and papers that are in 
his office belonging to the Temple. 

CHIEF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — The Chief Treasurer shall receive all the 
money and valuables belonging to the Temple, and 
pay all orders when drawn properly. He shall keep 
a correct account of all moneys received and paid out. 
He shall report, when called on by the C. M., the con- 
dition of the treasury. He shall make a quarterly re- 
port at the regular meeting in each quarter. He shall 
give a bond, to secure the money of the Temple, to the 
C. M., C. O. and C. D.-M., for the faithful application 
of the Temple's money, per Constitution — the amount 
of the bond to be agreed on at a regular session of the 
Temple. He shall give to his successor a written 
statement of the condition of the treasury. He shall. 



when his successor is qualified, turn over to him all 
books, cash, papers and other property that is in his 
possession. 

CHIEF ORATOR. 

Sec. 6. — The Chief Orator shall conduct the de- 
votional exercises of the Temple, and visit and give 
consolation to the sick members. He shall attend the 
funeral exercises of Sir Knights and Daughters. 

CHIEF DRILL-MASTER. 

Sec 7.— It shall be the duty of the C. D.-M. to teach 
the members the march and drill. He shall teach the 
sword exercise, and assist in giving the degrees. He 
shall attend the inner door of the Temple, and shall be 
Marshal on all public occasions. He must be familiar 
with the Taborian drill. See Manual. 

CHIEF COLOR-BEARER. 

Sec. 8.— It shall be the duty of the C. C.-B. to car- 
ry the banner of the Order, and keep it in his posses- 
sion, and to preserve and keep it ready for use. 

CHIEF GUARDS. 

Sec. 9. — The Chief Guards shall assist the C. M. in 
giving the degrees, and in preserving order during 
the hours of business. 

CHIEF SENTINEL. 

Sec. 10. — It shall be the duty of the Chief Sentinel 
to guard the outside door of the Temple, under the 
order of the CM. He shall prepare and keep the 
Temple in proper order for the sessions. He shall re- 
ceive such compensation for his services as may be 
awarded by the Temple. 



BOARD OF ATTENDANTS. 

Sec. ii. — This Board shall consist of three mem- 
bers, who shall be appointed by the C. M. on the night 
of the installation.. It shall be the duty of the Board 
to have oversight of all the members of the Temple, 
and report to the C. M. when a member is sick, and 
what attendance the member needs. He shall furnish 
the board with a doctor's certificate, stating the na- 
ture of his sickness. This Board shall draw and pay 
the sick dues ; they shall notify, by order of the C. M., . 
members who are detailed to sit up with sick members. 
This Board shall arrange and prepare the funeral of a 
deceased Knight. 

Sec. 12. — This Board shall have the oversight of 
Sir Knights' widows and orphans, and report their 
condition to the Temple at every regular meeting. 

Sec. 13. — This Board shall keep a book and record 
of their doings, and it shall be their duty to report to 
the Temple, at the regular monthly sessions, what they 
have done during the month. This Board is a very 
important one, and none but the most careful and 
steady Knights should be on the Board of Attendants. 
The care of the sick members is the first duty of a Ta- 
borian Knight. 

BOARD OF JUDGES. 

Sec. 14. — This Board shall sonsist of five members. 
who shall be appointed by the C. M. on the night he is 
installed. To this board shall be referred all matters 
of difference between members, and all trials of mem- 
bers^ for any offense whatever. 

Sec. 15. — The Board shall hold regular sessions. 
and shall have the power to summon witnesses, and 
the plaintiff and defendant, and carefully hear all sides, 



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make up their decision, and report to the Temple 
through their Secretary. The Temple shall enfroce 
their recommendation, and their action shall be final 
when approved by the Temple. 

Sec. i 6. — This Board shall audit the accounts of 
the C. S. and C. T., and report to the Temple at the 
regular sessions in the month for electing officers. 

Sec. 17. — This Board shall have a book, and keep 
a record of their doings. The Secretary of the Board 
shall read their report at every regular session. 

Sec. 18. — The members of this Board are required 
to be fully instructed in the Taborian laws. 

ARTICLE IV. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section i. — Any man of moral habits and sound 
health, respected in the community in which he lives, 
and a believer in God, age not less than eighteen years,' 
may apply for membership by petition. 

Sec. 2. — Any member can receive and bring a peti- 
tion to the Temple. A petition must be accompanied 
with a fee, and state the age and residence of the peti- 
tioner, and a physician's certificate showing that he is 
sound and healthy. 



Sec. 3. — Petitions for membership must be read 
at a stated session. If the petitioner is well known,, 
the ballot can be held at that session ; if he is not, the: 
Chief Mentor shall appoint a special committee to re- 
port on his qualification at the next stated session. 

Sec. 4. — The ballot must be by black and white 
balls. If four or more black balls appear in the bal- 
lot-box, the candidate is rejected. He can apply again: 



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after three months. One member is not to know how 
the other votes. 

Sec. 5. — The ballot-box must have two apartments, 
with a substantial cover, and with a whole in the cover, 
for secret ballot. 

ARTICLE V. 

THE SESSIONS. 

Section I. — There shall be one stated or regular 
session of the Temple in each month ; the time shall be 
fixed in the By-Laws of the Temple. Nothing but 
the monthly business can be done at a stated session, 
and the Temple must be opened in the Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 2. — The C. M. can call a special session at any 
time, for the giving of degrees, lectures, drills, trials, 
or any matter other than the monthly business. 

Sec. 3. — All sessions must be opened at the hour 
named in the By-Laws. Officers and members are re- 
quired to be present within thirty minutes after the 
Temple is opened, or pay such fines as are assessed by 
the By-Laws. The C. M. or V.-M. and charter must 
be present in the hall or place where the session is held, 
or no legal business can be done. 

ARTICLE VI. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section i. — The fee for giving the degrees shall be 
named in the Temple's By-Laws. Members from 
other Temples, wishing to enroll their nanus and be- 
come members, shall pay $1.00. See Transfer in 
Manual. 

Sec. 2. — The C. S. shall collect from the new mem- 
ber, before his name is enrolled, $1.00 for enrolling. 



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Sec. 3. — The Chief Mentor shall have power to 
tax the members, in equal proportion, to raise any 
needed amount of money for the Temple's treasury. 

Sec. 4. — The monthly dues must be named in the 
Temple's By-Laws. 

Sec. 5. — At the next stated session after the death 
and burial of a member, every member shall pay $1.00 
into the treasury of the Temple. 

ARTICLE VII. 



Section i. — Every member who has received the 
Fourth Degree, and has been a member four months 
shall be a beneficial member, entitled to receive, when 
sick so as to be prevented from attending to his usual 
business, weekly benefits as prescribed by the By- 
Laws of the Temple. 

Sec. 2. — A sick member who is out of the jurisdic- 
tion can receive his weekly benefits by sending his ap- 
plication to the C. S., with a certificate from the at- 
tending physician, stating the time he has been in at- 
tendance, and the nature of the disease, with such 
other proof as may be required by the Temple. 

Sec 3. — A Sir Knight being sick in the jurisdiction 
of another Temple, can apply to that Temple for the 
weekly benefit, and receive it, provided he can furnish 
acceptable proof that he is in good standing at home. 
The traveling certificate and monthly card is the 
proof required. The Temple that pays the sojourner's^ 
benefit must give notice to the Temple to which the 
sojourner belongs, and draw from that Temple the, 
amount disbursed for its member. 

Sec. 4. — Not more than four weeks' benefit shall be 
paid on application (as per Sec. 2 and 3) at one time; 



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that is, if the member is sick a longer time than four 
weeks, warrants for money must be sent to his Tem- 
ple every four weeks. 

Sec. 5. — On the death of a member the Temple shall 
bury him (unless his family object), in a respectable 
manner, worthy of the Order of Knighthood. The 
Temple shall not go to any extravagant expenses at a 
funeral. For Funeral Instruction, see Manual. The 
Daughters do not take any part in the ceremonies of 
a Knight's funeral. The H. P. and Past H. P. are 
seated with their members, and not on the platform or 
around the altar. 

Sec. 6. — Should the family of the deceased Knight 
object to the Temple having full control of the fun- 
eral, their objection relieves the Temple from all pay- 
ment of the expenses of the funeral. 

Sec. 7. — If the Knight is a member of other secret 
orders, if they assist at the funeral, they must pay their 
part of the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 8. — If the deceased Knight is a Palatine Guard, 
the Guards must perform their part of the ceremony. 
See Manual for instruction. 

Sec. 9. — The funeral ceremony of both the Rank 
and Guards can be at the church in full, if they do not 
desire to have a part of it at the grave, or the Rank can 
have their full ceremony in the church, and the Guards 
their full ceremony at the grave, or they can divide, as 
the Manual instructs. 

Sec. 10. — When a member dies outside of his juris- 
diction, the nearest Temple shall attend to all the 
burial arrangements, and draw on his Temple for the 
expenses ; or should the Temple to which the deceased 
member belonged desire his remains to be sent home, 
the Temple in whose jurisdiction he dies shall attend 



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to the request, and draw on his Temple for the ex- 
penses. 

Sec. ii. — On the death of a Sir Knight, who has 
been a member of the Temple, in good standing, for 
the time fixed by this Constitution, and who is not in 
arrears for dues or fines at the time of his decease, his 
widow shall receive the endowment that is paid by the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

THE TEMPLE. 

Section i. — The place where the Temple holds its 
sessions must be secure from prying eyes, and where 
the business will not be exposed. 

Sec. 2. — The Temple is required to have a seal, with 
the name and number. The impress of the seal must 
be placed on all official papers. 

Sec 3. — The Temple can make its own By-Laws; 
these shall have the force of By-Laws, when not in 
conflict with the Constitution and General Laws. 

Sec. 4. — The Temple can try, and suspend or expel 
its members for any offense against the constitutional 
laws or regulations, or for any criminal offense against 
the common law. 

Sec 5. — No Temple shall make public display (ex- 
cept on the 1 2th day of August, and the annual sermon, 
or on funeral occasions), without obtaining a dispen- 
sation from the C. G. M. 

Sec. 6. — Any Temple that causes to be printed any 
of the work of the Temple shall, on proof of the same, 
forfeit its charter. 

Sec. 7. — A Temple cannot try its C. M. or P. C. M. 
for any offense; he can only be tried by the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle, or by a committee of three 



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Present or Past Chief Mentors appointed by the C. G. 
M. from different Temples, or by Grand Deputies. 

Sec. 8. — The Temple must be furnished neat and 
plain, and with all the necessary appliances for con- 
ducting the work properly. See Manual. 

ARTICLE IX. 

DUTIES OF MEMBERS. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of every member to 
be present and assist in the business of every session 
of the Temple. 

Sec 2. — A member must attend in regular order to 
the comforts and needs of a sick Sir Knight, when 
notified by the Presiding Officer. 

Sec. 3. — Members are required to be true to the in- 
terests of the Temple, and cultivate a friendly feeling 
toward Sir Knights, live in peace and harmony, and 
protect the interest and good name of every member. 

Sec 4. — That the business and expenses of the Tem- 
ple may be kept in good condition, and be a benefit to all 
the members, it is the imperative duty of every member 
to pay his dues and assessments punctually and regu- 
larly. 

Sec 5. — It is the duty of a Sir Knight, when about 
to go on a journey, to take a traveling certificate and 
monthly card, as evidence of his good standing. See 
Certificate in the Manual. 

Sec 6. — It is the duty of every member to aid and 
support the officers in doing their duty ; be a prop and 
stay in everything for the benefit and good name of the 
Temple. 

Sec 7. — It is the duty of every member to defend 
and protect the good name of the Order, and the good 
name of Knights and their families. 



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ARTICLE X. 

BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

First. — Every Knight shall have the right to visit 
and meet in his own Temple, and any other Temple or 
Tabernacle. 

Second. — He shall have the right to participate and 
take part in any public display of his own Temple, or 
any other Temple or Tabernacle. 

Third. — It is the right of a Knight to receive, when 
sick, so as to prevent him from following 'his usual 
business, the weekly benefit, and the attendance of the 
Brother Knights ; and when poor and needy, to receive 
aid and comfort from any Brother Knight. 

Fourth. — It is his right to travel with a certificate, 
which is evidence of his good standing. 

Fifth. — It is his right to receive an honorable inter- 
ment by the members of his own Temple. 

Sixth. — The above rights and benefits are only given 
to Sir Knights who are in good standing. 

ARTICLE XL 

A FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

Section I. — When a member is three months in ar- 
rears for dues, or fails to pay his fines or taxes within 
thirty days after notice is given in the hall, the C. S. 
shall announce the name of the member at any stated 
session, stating the amount due. If the said member 
(or members) fails to pay within thirty days after no- 
tice, he shall stand suspended until all dues, fines and 
taxes are paid. 

Sec. 2. — Any member who is suspended forfeits his 
right to all the benefits of the Temple until he is re- 
stored. 



Sec. 3. — A member who is expelled is dead to all 
the rights and benefits of the Temple, and forfeits 
every right belonging to a Knight. The only way he 
can be restored is — at a stated session — by a resolution, 
adopted by all the members of the Temple. If he is 
expelled a seceond time, he cannot be restored. When 
a Past or Present C. M. is expelled he cannot be re- 
stored to membership, unless it is celarly proven that he 
was not guilty of the offense for which he was expelled. 

ARTICLE XII. 

CRIMES AND PENALTIES. 

Section i. — Members of the Temple may be tried 
for violation of the laws, regulations and rules of the 
Temple ; for immoral conduct ; improper language ; 
criminal offenses against the laws of the United States 
and the several States of the Union, as also for a vio- 
lation of the laws of counties, townships, and the or- 
dinances of cities and towns. 

Sec 2. — All trials shall be had before the Judges. 
After they have carefully heard all the testimony, they 
shall make their report (guilty or not guilty) to a 
stated session of the Temple;, if approved by a major- 
ity vote of the Temple, the penalty shall be assessed by 
the C. M., and the member must abide by the penalty. 
He can appeal to the Grand Temple and Tabernacle 
by giving notice. See Appeal in Manual. 

Sec 3. — All charges and complaints must be made 
in writing to the C. S., stating the nature of the 
charges, and giving the names of two or more wit- 
nesses. The C. S. shall read them at a stated session. 
whereupon they are refrred to the Judges by the C. -M. 
The C. S. is required to furnish the accused with a 



copy of the charges and specifications, and notify him 
when and where to appear for trial. 

Sec. 4. — If the accused refuses or neglects to appear 
for trial, after he is notified, without giving a reason- 
able excuse, he shall be declared guilty, and suffer the 
penalty. 

Sec. 5. — Should one or more of the Judges be the 
parties accused, the C. M. shall appoint others to fill 
their places pending the trial. 

Sec. 6. — If the C. M. should in any manner usurp 
his power as executive officer, or commit crimes, or 
violate the laws, regulations or rules of the Order, the 
the members shall meet and make a written complaint 
to the C. G. M. The complaint must be signed by a 
majority of the members. Upon such complaint being 
made, it shall be the duty of the C. G. M. to call three 
C. M.s or P. C. M.s of the different Temples, or three 
Grand Deputies, to proceed to investigate the case; 
and if they find the party guilty of any offense likely 
to injure the good name of the Temple, they shall sus- 
pend him until the session of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle, or they report to the C. G. M. that he is 
not guilty. In all cases they shall give notice of their 
action to the C. G. M. 

Sec. 7. — It is not the intention of the founder of the 
Order, in giving a code of laws, to compel the Sir 
Knights to perform their plain duty : that is fully eluci- 
dated in their obligation, constitutions, regulations and 
rules. A Sir Knight who will not do his sworn duty 
is not fit to remain a member of the Temple. Bear 
with him two or three times. If he is contentious, 
quarrelsome, creating confusion, will not attend regu- 
larly to the sessions, lets his dues and assessments be- 
come in arrears, is alwavs finding fault, and is not a 



gentleman in deportment, conversation and manners, 
expel him, and warn all other Temples. Be sure and 
receive him no more. 

Sec. 8. — Laws are not made to discipline good and 
true Knights, who always do their whole duty; but 
they are made for that class of men who sometimes 
get into good orders, and have not the principles that 
make a man a gentleman, hence they cannot but show 
their inward roughness and rowdyism. It is best to 
get that class of men out of the Temple as quickly as 
possible. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

FUNERALS. 

Section i. — It is the duty of every Sir Knight to 
attend and assist at the funerals of Sir Knights. 

Sec. 2. — The regulation dress, the regalia, sword, 
helmet, gloves and gauntlets, are to be worn at a Sir 
Knight's funeral (see Manual), or wear the Taborian 
Division Regalia. 

Sec. 3. — At a Daughter's funeral the regulation 
dress, with badges, cap and brown gloves, are to be 
worn. 

Sec. — The regulation dress shall consist of black 
coat, black pants, and black boots or shoes ; the coat to 
be buttoned up in front. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

THE DEGREES. 

Section i. — The degrees shall be known by title: 
First— The Title. Second— The Lock. Third— The 
Key Knight. Fourth — The Uniform Rank. The 
Knights receive the Daughters' degrees in addition to 
their regular degrees. The Daughters' degrees are 



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given to the Knights in their Temple by instruction in 
the signs, tokens and words, just as soon as the Fourth 
or Uniform Rank is given. The C. M. is required to 
impart the Daughters' degrees to the Knight. 

Sec. 2. — A chartered Temple is required to give the 
candidate the degrees of the Temple, in the form found 
in the ritual, and no other way. 



RULES OF ORDER. 



1. The Presiding Officer, at the proper hour, takes 
his seat and gives one rap; the officers and members 
clothe in undress uniform (see Manual), or the Tabor- 
ian Division Regalia, and take their respective seats. 
The Temple is then opened in proper order. 

2. The regular business of the Temple shall be 
done without a motion, as it is prescribed in the rules 
of business. 

3. During the reading of the minutes, communica- 
tions or other papers, silence shall be observed. After 
they are read, the minutes, if they are correct, stand 
approved ; if there is a question as to their correctness, 
the member who questions their correctness shall state 
what is incorrect, and move that the correction be 
made. 

4. Members and visitors must come to the hall 
cleanly dressed. 

5. A member, when addressing the Temple, shall 
stand and address the C. M. as Sir Chief. 

6. During the time that the Temple is open and 
doing business no refreshments shall be served, nor 
will the use of tobacco in any form be permitted. 

7. The C. M. shall be responsible to the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle for the manner in which he 
administers the laws of the Temple. See Manual. He 
shall decide all doubtful questions of Constitution, reg- 
ulations and order. His decisions shall be final, until 
reversed by the C. G.q M., or the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle. 

8. A member shall not speak more than once on 

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the same subject, until all who wish to speak have 
spoken; nor more than twice without permission from 
the C. M. No member shall speak longer than ten 
minutes. 

For full Rules of order, see Manual. 

TABORIAN DIVISION. 

Section i. — Temples that do not desire to assume 
the full Uniform Rank are hereby authorized to form 
what is known as the Taborian Division. Their re- 
galia shall be as follows : Regulation cap, see Manual ; 
front letters, T. D. P. Baldric four inches wide; col- 
ors, black in the centers and scarlet on each side, 
trimmed with half-inch silver lace. The C. M. and P. 
C. M. are required to have their full Uniform Rank 
regalia. See Manual. All members wear light-col- 
ored yellow gloves. Each member carries a javelin, 
iron pointed, length five feet, one and a half in diam- 
eter; color, scarlet. When opening or working in the 
Plateau these javelins are used instead of swords. 

Sec. 2. — When a new Temple is organized they 
form the Taborian Division, and are required to have 
their full regalia and badges within three months after 
being set to work. 

Sec. 3. — A Temple can change from the Taborian 
Division at any time to the Uniform Rank, when the 
entire membership obtains their uniform outfit. See 
Manual or Ritual. 

Sec. 4. — A Temple is authorized to receive and 
make ministers of the Gospel that are in charge of 
churches, or in the active work for the church, free of 
charge, and enroll them members of the Temple. If 
they pay dues and assessments, they shall receive all 
benefits, the same as other members. If they do not 



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pay dues and assessments, they remain members, but 
do not receive benefits when sick or the Taborian 
burial, nor do their heirs receive any part of the Ta- 
borian Endowment. They enjoy all other privileges 
of the Order. 

Sec. 5. — A Taborian clergyman's dress and regalia 
shall be, for all occasions, a black suit and black hat 
and Taborian badge (see Manual), and brown gloves. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

1. — Opening at the proper hour in the Fourth De- 
gree. See Form of Opening in the Ritual. Just be- 
fore the C. M. proclaims the Plateau open, all signs 
are given from the first degree to the last. Seven mem- 
bers shall be a quorum for all business of the Plateau, 
either for the Taborian Division or Rank. 

2. — Reading the proceedings of the last regular and 
intervening sessions, correcting and approval. 

3. Report of the Board of Attendants read and 
acted on. 

4. — Report of the Board of Judges read and dis- 
posed of. 

5. Report of Special Committees read and acted on. 

6. Receiving and reading petitions and transfers 
for membership. 

7. — Balloting on petitions and transfers. The C. 
M. announces the result. 

8. — Calling the roll, and collecting dues, fines and 
assessments, etc. 

9. — Unfinished business, to be attended to if there 
is any. 

10. — New business, motions and resolutions. Under 
this head all official notices are read and acted on. and 
the correspondence is read and disposed of. 



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n. Quarterly reports of the C. S. and C. T. are 
made of the condition of the Temple of the receipts 
and disbursements for the quarter. This report is 
made at the stated sessions in March, June, September 
and December, and sent to the C. G. M. 

12. — The C. M. lectures in the degrees, especially 
the Fourth Degree. He must cause the members to 
become familiar with all the signs and their meaning, 
and the tokens, and words. Any Knight who can re- 
peat the Fourth Degree Lecture by heart can prove 
that he is a Taborian Knight at any time. 

13. — From work to rest; closing form. See Ritu- 
al, pages 69 to 70. All signs are given from last 'to 
first. 



The Manual of General Laws should be carefully 
read by all members of our Order. Any Knight who 
desires to acquaint himself concerning the laws and 
government of the International Order of Twelve 
should own the Manual and Taborian Constitution. 
They are not secrei books, and may be read by any 
person. Get the Manual, and you will learn every- 
thing connected with our great Order. 

Temples can fill out the blanks in this book that are 
vacant, the name and number of the Temple, and the 
months, etc., etc. 

BALLOTING ON PETITION. 

Eevery application for membership shall be balloted 
for separately, at a stated session. The ballot-box 
shall be placed on the altar, the C. S. calling the roll, 
and the members voting as their names are called. 
The ballots shall be white and black. Should four or 



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more black balls appear in the box, the applicant shall 
be declared by the C. M. rejected. If there is any 
doubt, and for fear that a mistake has been made, the 
vote may be had over. The C. M. examines the bal- 
lots, and announces the election or rejection. 

ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. 

When an applicant has been elected, and fails to pre- 
sent himself for initiation or admission within three 
months after being notified (unless prevented by un- 
avoidable reasons), he shall forfeit the amount that 
has been paid to the Temple. When an applicant has 
been rejected his money shall be returned to him, and 
he is permitted to petition again, at the expiration of 
three months, to the same Temple, or any other in the 
same city, or wherever the applicant resides. 

MEN WHO CANNOT BECOME MEMBERS. 

Temples are prohibited from receiving and making 
members of men who are dealers in spirituous or malt 
liquors, saloon-keepers, bar-tenders, men who have 
served a time in prison, criminals, drunkards, men 
who have but one arm or leg. (A man to be received 
must have both arms and legs.) 



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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW— Continued. 



i.— When a C. G. M. or P. C. G. M. visits the Tem- 
ple, he must be received with the grand honors. (See 
Manual.) 

2. — When a Grand Officer visits the Temple, he 
must be received standing. (See Manual.) 

3. — All officers in open Temple shall be addressed 
by the titles of their respective offices, all members as 
Sir Knights ; these titles only to be used in open Tem- 
ple, or when on duty or parade. 

4. — When it is necessary to get the sense of the 
Temple on any question or resolution, it must be done 
by motion and seconded, and stated by the Presiding 
Officer, and decided by the voting sign. 

5. — When an officer is absent from a meeting of the 
Temple, the C. M. may appoint a member to fill that 
office pro tern. 

6. — When an office is made vacant by death, resig- 
nation, or for any other cause, the C. M. shall appoint 
a member to fulfill the duties until the next regular 
election. 

7. — The C. M. shall control the business of the Tem- 
ple, and determine the time to close without a motion. 

8. — The regular business of the Temple shall be done 
according to the rules of business. 

9. The C. M. is authorized to suspend a member 
when he will not come to order when he is requested 
to by the C. M. The suspension will hold good until 
the next regular session, then the case is referred to the 
Board of Judges, they meet and investigate th mat- 
ter, and decide to report their decision to the same ses- 



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sion. The Temple can adopt their decision or take 
•further action in the case. The penalty for this of- 
fense is apology, fine, suspension, indefinite or definite ; 
either one of the penalties can be adopted. 

io. — The C. M. is required to represent his Temple 
in the Grand Session. If it is impossible for him to 
attend, the V.-M. must meet the Grand Session. If 
neither are present, the Temple, is not represented. 
Proxies are not permitted in any Grand Session. The 
C. M. or V.-M. is required to wear the full Uniform 
Rank Regalia at the Grand Session, provided he is not 
a cleryman ; if he is, he wears the Minister's outfit. 

ii. — Quarterly Pass (see Manual). C. M.s are re- 
quired to enforce this law. Read it carefully. 

12. Regular Sessions (see Manual). This is the 
.general law, and C. G. M.s must enforce it. 

13. — Installing Ceremony of the Temple Officers 
(see Manual). This is the general law. Read it 
carefully. 

14. — Burial Service (see Manual). This is the 
general law. Real it carefully. 

15. — Annual Sermon (see Manual). This is the 
general law, and must be obeyed ; there is no power 
that can change the day ; our Order is unit, and all 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents arc re- 
quired to have the sermon preached on the day named 
in the Manual; the I. C. G. M. or C. G. M. cannot or- 
der it any other day. Read this law carefully. 

16. Suspensions and Expulsions (see Manual). 
Every member of the Taborian Order, for any offense, 
shall have a fair and impartial trial, in accordance with 
the laws of the Order. 

17. Honorary Members (See Manual,) read this 
law carefullv. 



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18. Ritualistic Work of the Taborian Order. Read 
this law carefully. (See Manual.) 

19. — Full Uniform (see Manual). This law refers 
alone to a Uniform Rank Temple, who have the full 
uniform. The creation of the Taborian Division is not 
affected by this law. 

20. — yjy — Organization — 333 (see Manual). This 
is the Taborian holiday, and every Knight must cele- 
brate the day in some form. Temples, Tabernacles, 
Palatiums and Tents are required to celebrate the day 
on which the Order was called into life. If the 12th 
of August should fall on a Sunday, celebrate the pre- 
vious Saturday, or the next Monday following there- 
after. 

21. — For Taborian Forms (see Manual). The forms 
cannot be printed by any Temple, Tabernacle, Palati- 
um or Tent. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 
alone authorized to furnish blank forms to its mem- 
bers. 

22. — Work and Business of Members (see Manual), 
the general law ; read it very carefully. 

23. — Rights of Members (see Manual). This is 
the general law ; reod it very carefully. 

24. — The Degrees (see Manual). This is the gen- 
eral law ; read it carefully. 

25. — Form of Temple House (see Manual). Any 
carpenter can make a Temple House; any painter can 
paint and letter on it. 

26. — Temple Furniture and Altar (see Manual). 

2J. — Sickness (see Manual). This is the general 
law; read it very carefully. 

28. — Real Estate (see Manual). Read this care- 
fully, and prepare to buy and build a hall. It is best 
to form a joint-stock association and divide the cost of 



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ground and building into shares, each member taking 
all the shares he or she desires. The advantage of 
the share plan is, if you lose your membership, it will 
not affect your ownership in the building. But you 
must be a member at the time you bought the shares. 

29. — Temple Plateau (see Manual). These are the 
only names of the hall or place where the Knights 
hold their sessions, members must not use any other 
names. 

30. — Quarterly Reports (see Manual). This is the 
general law. The C. S. must not fail to send the C. G. 
M. the report as the law ^directs. Read the law care- 
fully. 

31. — Benefits. New members cannot receive bene- 
ficiary dues, or be buried at the expense of the Temple, 
until they have been members four consecutive months. 

32. — A Member who has been suspended or ex- 
pelled, and has been reinstated, cannot receive bene- 
ficiary dues, or be buried at the expense of the Temple, 
until four full months after he has been restored to 
membership. 

33. — Suspensions. A member who is suspended for 
non-payment of monthly dues and assessments can be 
resored to membership by complying with the regula- 
tions of the Temple. A Temple is authorized to make 
laws governing this matter. A member cannot be sus- 
pended for non-payment of dues during the time he is 
sick, so as to prevent him from pursuing his avoca- 
tion. 

34. — Criminals. A member who is tried and con- 
victed in a court of justice, and sentenced to serve a 
time in prison, at the first regular session of the Tem- 
ple after said conviction the C. M. shall announce in 
open session that Sir , having been convicted 



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and sentenced to serve a time in prison, I now and here 
declare that he is expelled from all the rights and priv- 
ileges of the International Order of Twelve. The C. 
S. makes a record of the expulsion, and notifies the 
C. G. S. A man who has served a time in prison can- 
not be made a Knight of Tabor. 

35. — A knight who has been elected and installed 
into the office of Chief Mentor, if he is removed from 
the office any time before serving the TabOrian year 
out, He is a past C. M. with all of its honors, as long 
as he is a member of a Temple, and can fill any office, 
except C. G. M. or V.-G. M. 

36. — The business and doings of the Temple must 
not be talked about or discussed in any place but within 
the walls of the Temple, no talking on Temple business 
on the streets or in private or public houses. When a 
member is proved guilty of exposing the business or 
secrets of the order, he must be expelled. 

37. — Chief Mentors are required to give the mem- 
bers of his Temple careful instruction in the several 
obligations, and impress them of the necessity of obey- 
ing their oath in letter and spirit. The obligation, if 
obeyed, makes true Knights of Tabor. 

38. Every Knight of Tabor should wear a pin or 
small emblem to show that he is a member of the Ta- 
borian Order, and that he is proud to be a member of 
the International Order of Twelve. The pin is worn 
on the left breast of the vest or coat. Emblems are 
attached to the guard chain, or hung with bar and 
chain on the left breast of the vest. The emblematic 
ring is worn on the left hand ring finger. 

39. — The International Order of Twelve of Knights 
and Daughters of Tabor is original, and does not bor- 
row anything from any other order or society, every- 



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thing about it was created and invented by the founder. 
The members are to remember that the Taborian Or- 
der is governed by its own laws, and not by the laws of 
any other order or society. 

TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE. 

40. — The Small Constitutions that have been used 
by the Temples are hereby declared void and of no 
force. The Taborian Constitutions take the place 
of them, and with the new Manual (published A. D. 
1900), are the only constitutional laws for the govern- 
ment of the International Order of Twelve. 

AMENDMENTS. 

41. This Temple Constitution can be amended by 
all the Temples in the jurisdiction of the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle petitioning to the Grand Sessions, stat- 
ing just what part of the laws they desire amended. 
If the amendment is adopted by the unanimous vote 
of the Grand Sessions of the Grand Temple and Tab- 
ernacle, a certified copy o fthe amendment or amend- 
ments is forwarded by the C. G. Scribes to the I. C. G. 
S., and he reads each separate copy in the Triennial 
Grand Session. . If the amendment is adopted by a 
unanimous vote of the Triennial Session, it becomes«a 
law. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

The Knights of Tabor are required to take the 
Daughters of Tabor Degrees in their Temple, and not 
in the Tabernacle. They are given by obligation and 
instruction. The C. M. shall attend to this duty. 

The Taborian order is a secret organization, and 
if the degrees are to be given properly, the hall must 



be furnished with all the instruments and implements 
that are required to do the work. This cannot be ac- 
complished, unless the hall is controlled by the Tabor- 
ian members ; therefore, if you have to rent a hall, do 
not rent from other orders, but rent the hall, and then 
if you have days or nights to spare, you can rent to 
other orders or societies. If you' control the hall, then 
you can use it any time you want it. 

The men are required to take the Temple Degrees, 
and be members of a Temple, before they can take the 
Daughters' Degrees. A Deputy, organizing a Taber- 
nacle, is required to strictly obey this law. 

DEPUTY GRAND MENTORS. 

The Commission of a Deputy Grand Mentor gives 
full authority. They are warned and requested not 
to assume authority unless they have it — it may create 
confusion. 

CHIEF MENTORS. 

The success of a Temple depends largely upon the 
C. M. If he is energetic and enforces the laws, the 
Temple will succeed. He is a leader. He must give 
every part of the law that refers to Temples, in the 
Manual and Taborian Constitutions, careful study, 
read them, and know them. The C. M. must not gov- 
ern the Temple by what he thinks. He is required to 
govern by the laws of the Order, and not by any other 
law. He must be firm and straightforward, calm and 
pleasant, and enforce the laws without fear or favor. 
He shall be perfect in the degrees and lectures. And 
in giving the degrees he should not omit any part of 
them. He must have his Temple meet at the hour 
fixed by the By-Laws, and make the sessions pleasant 
and agreeable. He should remember that he is the 



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Presiding Officer, and he should be punctual, and be 
an example for his members in everything that is re- 
quired to make a successful Temple. 

GRAND DUES. 

A temple is required to pay grand dues annually. 
If the C. M. or V.-M. cannot attend the Grand Session, 
the C. S. must send the grand dues to the C. G. S., and 
he reports to the Grand Session. 



International Order of Twelve. 
777-333. 



FORM OF BY-LAWS, 

Regulations and Book-keeping 



AND THE 



Enforcing of the Taborian Law. 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



FORM OF TEMPLE BY-LAWS 

AND 

REGULATIONS. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This Temple shall be known by the 
name of Temple, No. . 

Sec. 2. — The hour to assemble in session shall be 

o'clock P. M. in the winter and autumn months, 

and at P. M. in the spring and summer months. 

Sec. 3. — All members must be present at the hour of 

opening, or pay a fine of cents, unless they are 

excused by a majority vote of the Temple. 

Sec. 4 — A member who is not present at roll call 
shall be fined cents, unless excused by a two- 
thirds vote of the members present. 

Sec. 5. — If a member fails to pay his fine within 
thirty days after it is assessed, he shall be suspended 
without action of the session, and remain suspended 
until all fines, dues and assessments are paid. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section i. — The Temple shall have a regular 

monthly session on the in each month. 

There must be twelve regular sessions each year. 

Sec. 2. — The C. M. can call special sessions at any 
time, if he finds it necessary. 
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Sec. 3. — The regular session shall be opened in the 
Fourth Degree, in the form prescribel in the Ritual. 
All signs and words must be given from the First De- 
gree to the Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 4. — The Quarterly Pass and the Regular Pass 
must be given when opening, and at the door when 
opened. 

Sec. 5. The business shall be conducted by the 
Rules of Business. See Temple Constitution. 

ARTICLE III. 
FEES and dues. 

Section i. — The fees for the full four degrees shall 
be $6.00. The fee must come with the petition, or it 
cannot be acted on. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues for each member shall 

be per month. The monthly dues shall be 

enough to cover all regular assessments. None but 
Fourth Degree members pay dues. 

Sec. 3. — The degrees in a chartered Temple are 
required to be given in the form laid down in the 
Ritual, from the first to the last. It is best to give one 
degree at each session. 

ARTICLE IV. 



Section i. — A member, to receive sick benefits, 
must have the full four degrees, and have been in good 
standing, as per Constitution. See Temple Consti- 
tution. 

Sec. 2. — Each member shall receive $ per week 

during the time he is sick, and is prevented from pur- 
suing his usual avocation. 



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Sec. 3. — When a member is sick and needs the at- 
tention of his Brother Knights, the Chairman of the 
Board of Attendants is required to inform the C. M. 

Sec. 4. — The Board of Attendants must have the 
names of all members on their books, and when a mem- 
ber needs attendance, the Chairman of the Board, by 
order of the C. M., commences at the foot of the roll, 
and notifies the members to sit up with the sick Brother 
Knight. 

Sec. 5. — A member cannot be suspended for non- 
payment of monthly dues during the time he is sick in 
bed; his dues shall be paid out of his weekly benefit 
money. 

Sec. 6. — The sick benefit is to be paid regularly by 
the Board of Attendants, until convalescence or death, 
and payable every week, commencing at the date when 
the member was taken sick. 

ARTICLE V. 



Section I. — It is not the intention of the founder 
of the Temple, in giving a code of laws, to compel Sir 
Knights to do their duty; that is made plain by their 
obligation, constitution, regulations and rules. A Sir 
Knight who will not do his plain duty, without being 
compelled, is not fit to remain a member of the Tem- 
ple ; therefore, these fines are not assessed to make Sir 
Knights better, but are imposed for neglect or forget- 
fulness of duty. 

1. For a failure to meet a regular assembly, and 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined . 

2. For not being present at the hour of opening, 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined . 

3. For not attending at the bedside of a sick Sir 



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Knight, when ordered by the C. M. or Board of At- 
tendance, not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined 

not less than $ . 

4. For not attending the funeral of a Sir Knight, 
not having a lawful excuse, shall be fined not less than 



5. For not coming to order when requested by the 
C. M., shall be fined . 

6. All fines must be paid within one month after 
they are assessed; for neglecting to pay, unless other- 
wise ordered by the Temple, at a regular session, the 
member shall be suspended until his fine, dues and as- 
sessments are paid. 

7. The only lawful excuse is a Knight's sickness 
or sickness in the family, or absence from the city or 
town. 

All that a Temple needs to do is to fill out the 
blanks in these By-Laws, and they do not need any 
more By-Laws. Study the Temple Constitution in 
this book carefully, and the Manual. 

FORM OF KEEPING THE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS. 

, A. D. 19—. 



Temple, No. — , of the Knights of Tabor, 

assembled the A. O. T. at o'clock 

P. M., and opened in the degree. Officers all 

on duty, except (naming the office). The C. M. ap- 
Sir Knights to attend to their duties pro tern. 

If it is a stated session, proceed with the rules. 

1. The proceedings of the last regular and inter- 
vening sessions are read, corrected, and approved. 

2. The Board of Attendants make a report as 

follows : On motion, 

it was received and approved. 



3. The Board of Judges make a report, as fol- 
lows : On motion, 

it was referred back (or approved). 

4. The petition of Mr. was read, and, on 

motion.it was received. 

5. The petition of Mr. was balloted on, 

and he was elected (or rejected). 

The roll was called, and dues collected as follows : 

Monthly dues $ 00 00 

Taxes 00 00 

Fines 00 00 

Petition-money 00 00 

Total received $000 oo 

Brought forward $000 00 

Total in treasury $000 00 

Amount paid out, — 

For (name what it is paid out for) •.$ 00 00 

For " " " " 00 00 

For " 00 00 

For " 00 00 

Total paid out Sooo 00 

Balance in treasury $000 00 

6. If there was any unfinished business left over 
from the last or intervening sessions, attend to it, and 
let the minutes show what it was, and what was time. 

7. The minutes must show all the new business 
that was done. 

8. The reports of special committees. 

9. The correspondence is read and disposed of. 

10. Special committees appointed. 



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II. The variety of business that must come up in 
the Temple. 

(I give this as an outline of how to keep the minutes 
of the Temple.) 

Let your minutes show the financial condition of 
the Temple at the closing of each session. The journal 
must show all the business that was transacted at each 



WHAT THE C. S. NEEDS IN HIS OFFICE. 

i. The C. S. is required to have a tablet, to take 
the minutes on during a session. 2. A journal, to re- 
cord the proceedings of each session — this must be 
carefully kept. 3. A roll-book, to keep the accounts 
with the members. If it is in a city, this book must 
have the street and number of each member. 4. A 
warrant book, for drawing money from the treasurer. 
5. A receipt book, with stubs. 6. Pens, ink, letter- 
heads and envelopes. 7. A seal press of the Temple, 
to impress official papers. 8. Postal cards, to notify 
members. 

TEMPLE. 

The Burial Committee of the Temple shall consist 
of 12 members, as follows: The C. M., V. M., S. C, 
C. T., C. O., C. D., C. St., Chairman of the Board of 
Judges, the Chairman of the Board of Attendance and 
the three C. Guards, whose duty shall be to meet at 
the hall or place near the home of the deceased and 
go to the house, get the body and bring it to the 
church. After the church services they shall take the 
body and deposit it in the grave. The other members 
shall march with the body as far as may be decided by 



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a majority vote of the members present. Then the 
members shall return to the hall and close the Temple 
in order. 



IS SOLO DEO SALUS. 



INTERNATIONAL ORDER of TWELVE 



COSNTITUTION 



and; 



RULES OF ORDER 



OF THE 



Ladies' Tabernacle 



OF THE 



DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 



International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 

OF THE 

LADIES' TABERNACLE 

OF THE 

DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 



ARTICLE I. 



Nx\ME. 



Section i.This Tabernacle shall be known by name 

as Tabernacle, Xo 

City of State of 

ARTICLE II. 



I. — Tharbis — or High Priestess H. P. 

2. — Amisis — or Vice-Priestess V.-P. 

3. — Sesotheni — or Chief Recorder C. R. 

4. — Seraphis — or Chief Treasurer C. Tr. 

5. — Hyerego — or Chief Priestess C. Ps. 

6. Abassine — or Inner Sentinel I. St. 

7. — Lybenus — or Outer Sentinel O. St. 

8. — Meroes — or Tribunes C. Te. 

9. — Meroes — or Tribunes C. To. 

10. — Meroes — or Tribunes C. Te. 

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B. 


E. 


B. 


E. 


B. 


E. 


B. 


V. 


B. 


V. 


B. 


V. 



II. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners.. 
12. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners. . 
13. — Hespers — or Board of Examiners. . 
14. — Cyrenes — or Board of Visitors. . . . 
15. — Cyrenes — or Board of Visitors. . . . 
16. — Cyrenes — of Board of Visitors.... 

Sec. 2. — The officers shall be elected at the regular 
session in the month of , and installed on or be- 
fore the last Wednesday in the month of , of 

each year, unless a dispensation is obtained from the 
C. G. Mo., altering the time. 

Sec. 3. — A majority of all votes will be necessary 
to elect; the Tribunes to act as tellers, and announce 
the vote and result. 

Sec. 4. — The Board of Visitors and Board of Ex- 
aminers shall be appointed by the High Priestess at 

the regular session in the month of , or at the 

installation. 

Sec. 5. — To make the business of the Tabernacle 
legal, the warrant must be in the hall or room where. 
the Tabernacle opens. The High Priestess or Vice 
Priestess and warrant must be present, or the Taber- 
nacle cannot open. Should it happen that the above 
officers are sick, or out of the city, or disqualified and 
cannot be present, the members must apply by petition 
to the Chief Grand Mentor tor a dispensation to open 
the Tabernacle. 

Sec. 6. — Seven members shall constitute a quorum 
for any business of the Tabernacle. No session can 
be held, nor any business be legally transacted, unless 
a quorum be present, or a dispensation be granted by 
the Grand Chief. 



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ARTICLE III. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of the H. P. to 
preside at all sessions of the Tabernacle ; call special 
sessions when business requires them; decide all ques- 
tions of order or rules ; sign all money warrants ; pre- 
serve order ; enforce the laws ; instruct the candidates 
in the several degrees ; and cause the members to learn 
the Ritual. 

VICE-PRIESTESS. 

Sec 2.— The V.-P. shall fill the duties of the H. P. 
when she is absent from the session or out of the city. 

CHIEF RECORDER. 

Sec 3. — It shall be the duty of the C. R. to keep the 
proceedings of each session and the business under 
proper heads. She shall have the minute, roll and ac- 
count books in her possession. She shall issue all no- 
tices, draw all warrants on the Treasurer, receive and 
record all money received into the Tabernacle, pay all 
money she receives into the treasury, make an annual 
report in full to the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, 
and report every three months the condition of the 
Tabernacle to the members and the Grand Chief. She 
:shall notify the C. G. S. within five days after the ex- 
pulsion of members, and for what they were expelled, 
and fill out, sign and seal all certificates, by order of 
the Tabernacle. 

VICE-RECORDER. 

Sec 4. — The Vice-Recorder is appointed by the H. 
P. It shall be the duty of the V.-R. to assist the C. R. 
in her several duties, and to attend to all the business 



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of the office in the absence of the C. R. It shall be the 
V. R.'s duty to correspond with other Tabernacles, and 
conduct the correspondence of the Tabernacle. 

CHIEF TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — It shall be the duty of the C. Tr. to receive 
the funds coming into the Tabernacle from the C. R., 
and give receipt for the same, keep an accurate account 
and pay all warrants. She shall report the condition 
of the treasury every three months to the Tabernacle. 
All money coming into the treasury, except a certain 
amount fixed by the Tabernacle, shall be banked in 
the name of the Tabernacle, and the bank-book kept 
by the C. Tr. No money can be drawn from the 
treasury but by warrant signed by the H. P., and coun- 
tersigned by the C. R., with the seal of the Tabernacle, 
every warrant dated and numbered. The C. Tr. shall 
give a bond to the trustees for any amount agreed on 
by the Tabernacle, with two sufficient securities, for 
the application of the Tabernacle money, under the 
order of the Tabernacle, before entering upon her 
duty as C. Tr. She shall hold her office until her suc- 
cessor is qualified. 

CHIEF PRIESTESS. 

Sec. 6. — The C. Ps. shall be present at every ses- 
sion and open it with devotional exercises, give coun- 
sel to the sick members, and instruct candidates on 
the sacredness of their obligation. 

INNER AND OUTER SENTINELS. 

Sec. 7.— It shall be the duty of the I. St. and O. St. 
to guard the entrance to the Tabernacle, and perform 
such other duties as are found in the Ritual. 



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TRIBUNES. 

Sec 8. — It shall be the duty of the Tribunes to as- 
sist the H. P. in conferring the degrees, and arrange 
the hall for sessions, conduct all public business under 
the direction of the H. P., and attend every session. 
They shall be members of the Tabernacle during their 
term of office. A Tribune must be a member of a 
Temple. If the Tabernacle cannot get Knights to 
serve in the office, the H. P. can appoint Daughters to 
serve. 

BOARD OF VISITORS. 

Sec. 9. — This Board shall consist of three members, 
whose duty it shall be to visit the members in regular 
order, and report any that are sick and need aid and 
attendance. Their business is to attend and report 
to the H. P. the condition of the members. They shall 
cause warrants to be drawn on the treasury for all 
weekly benefits, and pay it to the member. They shall 
report their business to every regular session in a writ- 
ten report, signed by all the Board. 

Sec. 9. — This board shall consist of three members, 

BOARD OF EXAMINERS. 

Sec. 10. — This Board shall consist of three mem- 
bers, whose duty it shall be to examine any matters or 
business of the Tabernacle that is referred to them 
They shall prepare candidates for the degrees, and shall 
conduct visitors to proper seats. They shall make a 
written report to every regular session, signed by all 
the Board. 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 

Sec. 11. — The Board of Trustees shall be the fol- 



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lowing officers of the Tabernacle: The High Priest- 
ess, Vice-Priestess and Chief Priestess. During their 
term of office it shall be their duty to look after the 
material interests of the Tabernacle, and audit the 
books and accounts of the C. R. and C. Tr. annually, 
and report at the stated session in May. 

ARTICLE IV. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Sectiox i. — The Tabernacle shall not initiate into 
the mysteries of the Order any woman who is not a 
lady in actions, manners and disposition, sound mind, 
healthy, free from bodily infirmities, a firm believer in 
the Supreme Being, and aged not less than sixteen 
years, nor more than 55 years. 

Sec. 2. — All applications for membership shall be 
by petition, with name and residence, inclosing fees of 
$4.00, and physician's certificate, with the name of a 
member as the recommender. The petition shall be 
read at the stated session, and if the petitioner is well 
known to the members, the ballot can be had immedi- 
ately; if the petitioner is not well known to the mem- 
bers, the petition must be referred to the Board of Ex- 
aminers, to be reported on at the next stated session, 
and on their report a. ballot must be had. 

BALLOTING ON PETITION. 

Sec. 3. — Every application for membership shall be 
balloted for separately, at a stated session. The ballot 
box shall be placed in the Tabernacle House, the C. R. 
calling the roll, and the members voting as their names 
are called. The ballots shall be white and black. 
Should four or more black balls appear in the box, the 
applicant shall be declared by the H. P. rejected. If 



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there is any doubt, and for fear that a mistake has been 
made, the vote may be had over. The Board of Exam- 
iners examines the ballots, and announces the election 
or rejection. 

ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 4. — When an applicant has been elected, and 
fails to present herself for initiation or admission with- 
in three months after being notified (unless prevented 
by unavoidable reasons), she shall forfeit the amount 
that has been paid to the Tabernacle. When an appli- 
cant has been rejected, her money shall be returned to 
her, and she is permitted to petition again, at the ex- 
piration of three months, to the same Tabernacle, or 
any other in the same city, or wherever the applicant 
resides. 

ARTICLE V. 

THE DEGREES. 

Section i. — The degress of the Tabernacle shall be 
known and styled as: (1) Adoption; (2) Advance; 
(3) The Sealed Daughter; (4) Saba Meroe. The 
candidate must receive the full four degrees before she 
can become a member. The degrees may be conferred 
at one session, but it is best for the candidates that they 
be conferred at separate sessions — one degree at a 
time. The degrees must be given at a session called 
for that purpose. The degrees shall be conferred in 
the form found in the Ritual, and careful instruction 
must be given in each degree, so that the novice will 
be able to separate the work in each degree. 

Sec. 2. — No degree shall be conferred unless the 
fee has been paid to the C. R. The fees shall be named 
in the Bv-Laws of the Tabernacle. 



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ARTICLE VI. 

MEMBERS. 

Section I. — Every member shall pay into the treas- 
ury as monthly dues, the sum fixed in the By-Laws, the 
dues to commence at the first stated session after re- 
ceiving Saba Meroe. 



Sec. 2. — Every member who has passed the pro- 
bation four months (a new member cannot receive ben- 
efits until after having been a member four months), 
shall be entitled to weekly benefits and other benefits 
prescribed in this Constitution. 

ARTICLE VII. 

DUTIES OF MEMBERS. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of every mem- 
ber to be present at, and assist in, the business of every 
regular or called session of the Tabernacle. 

Sec 2. — The members shall attend, in regular order, 
to the comforts and needs of sick members, when noti- 
fied by the Presiding Officer or Board of Visitors. 

Sec 3. — Members must cultivate true friendship 
for each other, live together in love and harmony, and 
defend and protect the good name of every true 
Daughter. 

Sec 4. — That the business and expense of the Tab- 
ernacle may be kept in a healthy condition, and be a 
benefit to all of its members, it is the imperative duty 
of every member to pay her dues and assessments 
punctually and regularly. 

Sec 5. — It is the duty of a member who is about tc 
take a journey, and be gone from home for a short o^ 



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long time, to take a certificate and financial card as an 
evidence to other Tabernacles that she, the bearer, is 
in good standing. 

Sec. 6. — It is the duty of home members to make 
the visits of members of sister Tabernacles pleasant 
and agreeable. Remember, that all Daughters are in- 
cluded in the Grand Chain. 

Sec. 7. — Aid and support the officers in their several 
duties ; be a prop and stay to them, that the Tabernacle 
may maintain a good name in the community. Finally, 
let the members, officers and all, try their very best to 
make our Tabernacle the most pleasant place to meet 
in on earth, and the Daughters a pattern of social 
friendship. 

ARTICLE VIII: 

BFNEFITS AND RIGHTS. 

Section i. — Every member shall be entitled to the 
following benefits and rights: 

1. She shall have the right to visit and meet in her 
own or any other Tabernacle. 

2. She shall have the right to turn out with her 
own or any other Tabernacle in public procession. 

3. She shall have the right to take part in any busi- 
ness of the Tabernacle of which she may be a member. 

4. It is her right to receive, when sick, so as to 
need the attention of the members, the regular weekly 
benefits, and attendance of the Daughters, she shall 
furnish the Board with a doctor's certificate stating 
nature of the sickness. 

5. It is her right to receive, when poor and needy, 
aid and comfort from every daughter or Sir Knight. 

6. It is her right to travel with a certificate from 



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her Tabernacle, and be received into any other Taber- 
nacle. 

7. It is her right to receive an honorable interment 
by the members of the Tabernacle, and when she has 
breathed her last on earth, loving hands will prepare 
her remains for burial. 

8. The above rights and benefits are only given to 
Saba Meroe Daughters. 

9. And when they do not receive them from the 
Tabernacle, it is evident that they are not in good 
standing, and have forfeited their rights by some ac- 
tion contrary to rule and law. 

ARTICLE IX. 

FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS AXD RIGHTS. 

Section i. — When members permit their dues to 
remain unpaid for three months, the C. R. shall an- 
nounce the name of the member at any regular session, 
stating that the member is three months in arrears ; if 
the member fails to pay within thirty days after the 
announcement, she forfeits her rights to all the bene- 
fits of the Tabernacle until all dues and assessments 
are paid. No other notice is given but this. The for- 
feit means suspension, without further action or any 
other notification. 

Sec. 2. — A member who is suspended for a definite 
or indefinite time, forfeits her right to all the benefits 
of the Tabernacle, until she is restored. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is expelled is dead to every 
right and privilege, and forfeits her right to all the 
benefits of the Tabernacle, and that fact must be re- 
ported to the C. G. S. within five days after her ex- 
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membership, except by the following rule: She can 
petition to the Tabernacle. When the H. P. receives 
the petition, she calls a special session, by notifying all 
the members to meet and act on the petition. It. re- 
quires a unanimous vote of all the members present to 
restore her to membership. The vote is taken by bal- 
lot — white and black balls — the white balls elect, black 
balls reject. 

ARTICLE X. 

THE GRAND TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. 

Section i. — The High Priestess represents the 
Tabernacle in the Grand Session. 

Sec. 2. — A Tabernacle has four votes in the Grand 
Session, the votes to be cast by the High Priestess. 

TABERNACLE. 

Sec. 3. — The Tabernacle is required to bear the ex- 
penses of their Delegates to and from the Annual or 
Called Session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 4. — The C. R. sends to the Annual Grand Ses- 
sion a full list of names of the officers and members, 
with the name and number of the Tabernacle, and the 
amount of money due to the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle; also, the number that have been received dur- 
ing the year, the names of those who have died, been 
suspended or expelled during the year. 

Sec. 5. — The Tabernacle shall pay into the treasury 

of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle annually 

for each member. 

Sec. 6. — A Tabernacle that fails to report to the 
Grand Session shall be visited by the Grand Chief, or 
his deputy ; and if he finds it is only neglect on the part 



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of the members, he shall arrest their warrant and re- 
port to the Grand Session. 

ARTICLE XL 

OF TABERNACLES. 

Section i. — The Tabernacle is intimately connected 
with the Temple, and under the same general govern- 
ment ; therefore they meet in the same hall or place. 

Sec. 2. — Tabernacles must have, within six months 
after they are warranted, all their furniture and para= 
phernalia needed to do their work and business. 

Sec. 3. — The furniture is a Tabernacle House, sta- 
tions and tables for the C. R., C. Tr. and H. P. ; rods 
for the I. St. and O. St. ; a crook for the C. Ps., and a 
chair for each member ; pins in the reception room for 
the working coronets and regalia, and closets in the 
preparation room. The Tabernacle House shall be 
furnished with five candlesticks, two cups, a pair of 
golden shoes, a small Bible, a ball of wool, a roll of 
flax, a girdle made of white, purple and scarlet (the 
girdle is eight feet long), a pink robe to represent 
valor, a white robe to represent truth, and a blue robe 
to represent honor. 

ARTICLE XII. 

Section i. — The dress of the Daughters shall be as 
described in the Manual of General Laws. 

Sec. 2. — The regalia shall be as described in the 
Manual of General Laws. 

Sec. 3. — The General Laws and Taborian Constitu- 
tions must be read in open session of the Tabernacle, 
from time to time, until all members are familiar with 
the laws governing the International Order of Twelve ; 



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every member should Own a Manual and Taborian 
Constitution, with the Rituals as their own private 
property. The Manual and Taborian Constitutions 
are not secret books, they are our Books of Laws ; any 
person may read them. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

PENALTIES AND TRIALS. 

Section i. — Every member of the Tabernacle shall 
be in good standing who is not expelled, or suspended 
from the privileges and benefits. 

Sec. 2. — Every member neglecting to pay, and in 
arrears, and failing to comply with Article IX, Sec- 
tion i, shall be suspended without further action, and 
remain suspended until all dues and assessments are 
paid. When the C. R. reports that they have paid up, 
they can be re-instated by action of the Tabernacle by 
a majority vote, or rejected by a majority vote. 

Sec. 3. — Disputes, grievances and difficulties be- 
tween members of the Tabernacle can be specified in 
writing to the H. P., who shall refer the matter to a 
committee of five discreet Daughters ; this committee 
shall call the parties before them, examine proofs and 
witnesses, and report their decision to the H. P. 
Should the members remain dissatisfied, the II. P. shall 
lay the whole matter before a called session of the Tab- 
ernacle, and it shall be decided by a two-thirds vote of 
all the members present. 

Sec. 4. — Any member who fails to attend the regu- 
lar session of the Tabernacle, and is without a legal 
excuse (the only excuse is out of the city or sick), shall 
be fined as per By-Laws. If she neglects t<> pay her 
fine within thirty days, she shall he suspended until it 
is paid. Seats of officers who are absent for three 



consecutive sessions, unless excused by a vote of the 
Tabernacle, shall be declared vacant by the H. P., and 
and others are appointed by her to fill the vacancy. 

Sec. 5. — Any member violating her obligation, the 
laws, rules or regulations of the Constitution of By- 
Laws, disclosing the secrets or doings of the Taber- 
nacle, or is found guilty of immoral conduct, using im- 
proper language, or refusing to come to order when 
the bell sounds or when requested by the Presiding 
Officer, shall be fined, suspended, or expelled, as may 
be determined by the Tabernacle, by a two-thirds vote 
of the members present. 

Sec. 6. — Any member found guilty of any crime in 
a criminal court, and who has been sentenced to 
prison, shall stand expelled (this announcement is 
made by the H. P.) As soon as positive proofs are 
had of the action of the court, then the expulsion shall 
continue for life. 

Sec. 7. — Any member who has been suspended or 
expelled can make an appeal to the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle. In every instance the appeal must be 
given to the C. R. within ten days after the suspension 
or expulsion. The appeal must be in writing. The 
appeal shall be read in the Tabernacle, and an answer 
prepared by the Tabernacle, both documents to be 
forwarded to the C. G. S. (For further instruction, 
see Manual.) 

ARTICLE XIV. 

PUBLIC PROCESSIONS. 

Section i. — There can be but one public turnout 
during the year (without a dispensation from the C. G. 
M.), and that must be on the 12th day of August. 



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This does not include funeral processions for the pur- 
pose of burying deceased members, and the annual ser- 
mon, nor installation. 

ARTICLE XV. 

OFFICIAL SEAL. 

Section i. — The Tabernacle shall have a seal, with 
the name, number, city and State, with suitable de- 
vices, which shall be affixed to all the official papers 
of the Tabernacle, an impression of which shall be 
filed in the office of the C. G. S. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section i. — The fees for the four degrees shall be 
regulated by the Grand Session, and published in the 
By-Laws. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues shall not be less than 
twenty-five cents per month. 

Sec. 3. — The burial tax shall be one dollar. This 
shall be paid at the first stated session after the funeral 
or in 30 days. 

ARTICLE XVII. 



Section i. — The H. P., when the Treasurer is not 
able to meet and pay all demands, shall have the power 
to assess the members pro rata, to make up the defi- 
ciency. 



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Sec. 2. — All stated or business sessions must be held 
in the Fourth Degree. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is outside of the jurisdic- 
tion of her Tabernacle, and becomes sick may receive 
her benefits and dues by writing to the C. R., and send- 
ing the attending physician's certificate, with direc- 
tions how to send the money, and the name of the near- 
est Tabernacle, with the name of the C. R. of that Tab- 
ernacle. 

Sec. 4. — A daughter being sick in the jurisdiction 
of another Tabernacle, can apply to that Tabernacle 
for the weekly benefit, and receive it, provided she 
can furnish acceptable proof that she is in good stand- 
ing at home. The Tabernalce that pays the sojourn- 
er's benefit must give notice to the Tabernalce to 
which the sojourner belongs, and draw from that Tab- 
ernacle the amount disbursed for its member. 

Sec 5. — Not more than four weeks' benefit shall 
be paid on applications of sections 3 and 4 at one 
time ; that is, if the member is sick a longer time than 
four weeks, warrant for money must be sent to her 
Tabernacle every four weeks. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

Section 1.' — The Tabernacle is required to con- 
form to these rules strictly — to the letter as well as 
the spirit. 

For Stated or Monthly Sessions. 

1. At the hour fixed by the By-laws, the Presid- 
ing Ofncer shall call the Tabernacle to order, and open 
in form in the Fourth Degree. 



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2. The minutes of the last stated and called ses- 
sions are read, corrected and approved. 

3. The report of the Cyrenees is read and ap- 
proved. 

4. Petitions for membership are read and referred 
to the Hespers, and balloted on. 

5. Report of the Hespers. 

6. Calling the roll, and receiving dues. 

7. Reports of special committees. 

8. Unfinished business, and balloting for member- 
ship on candidates, etc. 

9. New business. Under this rule the quarterly 
report of the C. R. and C. Tr. is made, and the an- 
nual report is made in the month of May. 

10. Lecture on the signs, tokens and words. 

11. Close in the proper form. 

12. The degrees must be given at a called session. 
All charges and complaints shall be heard and tried 
at a called session. 

CHARGES AND COMPLAINTS. 

Section i. — All charges and complaints against 
members shall be made by a member or members in 
writing, which are to be read at a stated session by 
the C. R. The H. P. refers the charge or complaint 
to five impartial Daughters, and instructs them to 
appoint a time to hold their meeting, and to sum- 
mons all parties in the case to meet. The five Daugh- 
ters investigate the case, and report their decision 
to a special session. The Tabernacle may adopt their 
decision, or take further action in the matter. The 
member charged is either cleared, fined, suspended 
or expelled, by the action oi the Tabernacle, on a vote 
and the sentence announced by the II. P, 



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Sec. 2. — The C. R. is required to furnish the ac- 
cused with a copy of the charges and specifications, 
and notify them when and where they are to appear 
for trial. 

ARTICLE XIX. 



Section I. — On the death of a member who is a 
Saba Meroe, and is not more than three months in 
arrears for monthly dues, the Tabernacle shall inter 
her in a respectable manner. The Tribunes shall at- 
tend to all the preparations for the funeral, under the 
direction of the H. P. 

Sec. 2. — At the next regular session of the Taber- 
nacle after the burial of a deceased member, the 
members shall pay into the treasury a burial tax of 
(see Article XVI, Sec. 3), in addition to their monthly 
dues. 

Sec 3. — The members of the Tabernacle shall at- 
tend the funeral of a* deceased member either on foot 
or in carriages, wearing their black dresses, black 
veils trimmed with white, and white gloves and badges. 
The H. P. carries her staff. 

Sec 4. — The burial committee shall consist of twelve 
members whose duty shall be to accompany the body 
to the church and grave. The other members to re- 
turn home from the church. 

FUNERAL PROCESSION. 

Sec. 5. — The Tabernacle will meet at their hall or 
some, place near the residence of the deceased, and 
form in the order of march. 

Sec. 6. — The funeral services shall be as described 
in the Manual of General Laws. 



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ARTICLE XX. 

THE HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Section I. — This office is one of great responsi- 
bility in the Tabernacle. The H. P. should govern 
with equal and pure justice ; be an example in punc- 
tuality, politeness, kindness, sisterly love and calm- 
ness, and not administer the law arbitrarily, but with 
firmness and affection; treat every member with due 
consideration and honor; be courteous to every mem- 
ber or Daughter ; look after and see that a sick Daugh- 
ter receives the attention that she should have from 
the members and Tabernacle; manage the affairs of 
the Tabernacle so that there will always be sufficient 
funds in the treasury to meet all necessary expenses; 
counsel with the members for the interest and good 
of the Tabernacle ; do nothing of importance until 
she is assured that the members will sustain her; re- 
member, that the H. P. is accountable to the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle for the faithful performance 
of her duties ; use every honorable means to keep 
peace and harmony in the Tabernacle. 

OTHER OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. — All the officers in the Tabernacle have 
each their important duties and responsibilities — a per- 
fect chain ; and if one fails in doing her whole duty, 
it weakens and mars the utility and usefulness of the 
Tabernacle. Do your duty well, and your Tabernacle 
will be a model for other orders and societies. 

MEMBERS. 

Sec. 3. — Every member is equally interested in the 



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success and good name of the Tabernacle. A united 
effort is required on the part of the members to make 
the Tabernacle a success : 

i. Fulfill every duty and obligation that is re- 
quired of you, earnestly and consistently. 

2. Support and sustain the officers in carrying 
forward the business of the Tabernacle. Remem- 
ber, that each individual member is obligated in the 
same way and have the same responsibility. 

In case there should be any bad feelings between 
the members, try your utmost to have it settled be- 
fore coming to the Tabernacle. Love and harmony 
will build up, but confusion and wrangling will tear 
the Tabernacle down. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

MODE OF TRIAL. 

Sections 2, 3 and 4, of Article XIII, entitled: 
"Penalties and Trials," plainly show how to proceed 
with trials. 

In the cases specified in Section 5, the complaint 
must be made in writing, specifying the nature of the 
charge, and giving the names of two or more wit- 
nesses ; this is read by the C. R. ; the time is set for 
the committee of five Daughters to meet and hear 
the case, and determine the guilt or innocnce of the 
accused; this committee make their report at a ses- 
sion called for that purpose. 

PENALTIES. 

A member convicted of violating the Rules or By- 
laws shall, for the first offense, be .fined ; for second 



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offense, suspended for a definite time; for the third 
offense, suspended for an indefinite time. 

A member convicted of disclosing the secrets and 
doings of the Tabernacle, or using improper language, 
shall be suspended for not less than three months. 

For immoral conduct, if the proof is clear, and they 
are convicted, they shall be expelled. 

WHAT IT MEANS. 

Suspensions definite mean a fixed time. When that 
time has expired the member is restored without the 
the action of the Tabernacle. 

Suspensions indefinite mean that no time is set. 
The member may be restored by the action of the 
Tabernacle at any stated session. 

Expulsion means that the member is dead to the 
Tabernacle; and to re-instate a member and place 
her in good standing in the Tabernacle will require 
a unanimous vote of all the members at a session 
called for that purpose, notice having been given at 
the last stated session or a written notice sent to 
each member by order of the H. P. 

HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Should complaints be made of the H. P. for in- 
competency to fulfill the duties of her office, or mal- 
administration, or criminal or immoral conduct, a 
majority of the members must make complaint to the 
nearest District G. M He shall call a meeting of 
the Tabernacle and examine the complaints (he pre- 
siding). If the charges are proven, and they are of 
a nature to injure the Tabernj.de, the District Grand 
Mentor shall rcqvure two-thirds of the members to 



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sign a petition, stating the complaints and specifica- 
tions to the C. G. M. 

The C. G. M., upon receipt of the petition, shall 
appoint three C. Ms. or P. C. Ms., or Deputy Grand 
Mentors, whose business it is to try the case, and 
report their decision to the C. G. M. If acquitted, 
she continues in office; if convicted, she is suspend- 
ed from all official duties until the meeting of the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle, where the case will 
be disposed of. 

CHIEF TRIBUNES. 

The Chief Tribunes are amendable to their Tem- 
ple, and all complaints must be made in writing to 
the C. S. of their Temple. 



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SESSIONS OF THE LADIES' TABERNACLE. 

A RECOMMENDATION. 

Every member of our Order is interesed in pre- 
serving the good name of the Ladies' Tabernacle of 
the Daughters of Tabor. Night sessions of the Tab- 
ernacle are objectionable in many ways, and will 
subject our lady members to inconvience and criti- 
cism, which prevents many ladies from applying for 
membership. This thing of being out in a Taberna- 
cle session until eleven or twelve o'clock at night, 
and sometimes later, does not look well for the intelli- 
gence and good judgment of our lady members. Our 
object in organizing the Ladies' Tabernacle was to 
encourage refinement, culture and purity in life and 
action. Night sessions antagonize, as a general re- 
sult, every one of these teachings. I could give many 
more reasons why the Ladies' Tabernacle should hold 
their sessions in the day time, but they are well known. 
I earnestly call on every Daughter of Tabor to in- 
sist that all sessions of the Tabernacle be held during 
the day. Every Knight of Tabor is or ought to be 
in favor of sustaining the good name of the Ladies' 
Tabernacle. 

Grand sessions of Grand Temples and Tabernacles 
are requested to seriously consider this matter, and 
adopt laws that will insure daylight sessions. 

Father Dickson. 



RULES OF THE ORDER. 



i. Every member must appear in the hall cleanly 
dressed, with white gloves, working regalia or badge. 

2. Members or visitors will not be permitted to 
remain in the open Tabernacle unless they have their 
regalia or badge on. 

3. The members shall address the officers accord- 
ing to their respective titles of office. 

4. A member speakmg shall stand in front of 
the Tabernacle house and address the Chief Officer ; 
confine herself to the question and avoid personali- 
ties and irrelevant language. 

5. A member shall not be interrupted while speak- 
ing, except to explain. 

6. A member shall not speak more than once on 
the same subject, until all who wish to speak have 
been heard, nor more than twice on any question. 

7. A member is not permitted to speak longer 
than ten minutes. 

8. No motion shall be in order until it is seconded, 
nor until stated by the Presiding Officer. A motion 
must be made in writing, when requested by the C. R. 

9. A motion to lay on the table shall be decided 
without debate. 

10. A motion to postpone, if adopted, carries the 
question over to the next session. 

11. When a question is laid on the table, it can 
not be taken up until the next session, and then only 
by a two-thirds vote. 

12. A motion to reconsider can be acted on only 
at the same session; it must be made by a member 
who voted in the majority. 

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13. The first named on all committees shall be the 
chairman. 

14. In all business sessions they shall proceed by 
the order of business. 

15. Grand Officers visiting the Tabernacle shall 
be received standing. (See Manual). 

16. I. C. G. M., I. C. G. P., C. G. M. P. G. M. 
G. H. P. or P. G. H. P., shall be received with the 
grand honors. (See Manual.) 

17 A member wishing to retire from the session 
for the evening must come before the Tabernacle house 
and make the request to the H. P. She announces 
the request, and if a majority vote to grant it. it is 
granted. 

18. A member wishing to retire for a few min- 
utes shall rise from her seat and give the salut'.ng 
sign; if the H. P. observes her, and returns the sign, 
permission is given. 

19. A member crossing the hall during the time 
the Tabernacle is open, must give the saluting sign. 

20. The strictest order and decorum must be ob- 
served by the members during the hours of the ses- 
sion. 

21. Should an officer be absent from a session the 
H. P. shall fill the seat pro-tcm. 

22. Should an officer be disqualified, resign, be 
suspended or expelled, the H. P. shall fill the seat 
pr.o-tem until the next regular election. 

23. During the time the Tabernacle is open doing 
business, no refreshments shall be served, nor chewing 
of gum, nor reading of any kind of papers or books 
be permitted. 



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The front of the Tabernacle House is the O be- 
tween the Chief Priestess and the House. The mem- 
ber when saluting is required to stand on the O, 
face toward the High Priestess, and turn on the O 
and salute the Vice-Priestess. In passing from the 
north to the south, walk between the Tabernacle House 
and Board of Visitors. In passing from the south 
to the north, walk between the Tabernacle House and 
the Board of Examiners, keeping the House on your 
right. 



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A HIGH PRIESTESS. 

Sectlon i. — As the Presiding Officer of a Taber- 
nacle, she is the proper representative of her Taber- 
nacle in the Grand Sessions. She is required to meet 
the Grand Sessions of her Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle. Her Tabernacle must pay her traveling ex- 
penses and per diem while she is attending these ses- 
sions. She is required to meet these sessions in full 
dress, regalia and robe. 

Sec. 2. — When the High Priestess can not meet the 
Grand Session the Vice-Priestess must represent the 
Tabernacle. She is required to wear her full dress, 
regalia and robe at the Grand Session. (See Manual.) 

Sec. 3. — If either of these officers be unable to at- 
tend the Grand Session, the Tabernacle is not repre- 
sented. Proxies are not permitted in any department 
in the International Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 4. — For the full regalia of the H. P. and other 
officers of the Tabernacle, see Manual. 

OTHER MEMBERS. 

Sec. 5. — (See Manual). Notice. — The coronet can 
be made out of pasteboard, covered with silver paper 
or a wreath of flowers may be worn instead of a cor- 
onet. (For the badge, see Manual). 

UNDRESS OF DAUGHTERS. 

Sec. 6. — (See Manual). This is what is worn at 
the sessions of the Tabernacle. A Tabernacle can 
not be opened lawfully until the officers have their 
jewels (see Manual), and the other members their 
badges (see Manual). A Daughter can not sit in an 
open Tabernacle without a badge or regalia. 



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WHITE SAILOR HATS. 

Sec. 7. — These must be worn at the session of the 
Tabernacle, at any public turn-out, but not funerals 
of a Daughter. 

Sec. 8. — -The Daughters wear white or cream-col- 
ored dresses on all public occasions, except at funerals. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO DAUGHTERS. 

Sec. 9. — We find that in some parts of the country 
the members of the Tabernacle do not wish to wear 
the entire regalia. When this is the case the mem- 
bers are requird to wear, on public occasions, a white 
or cream-colored dress, and a Taborian badge, a cor- 
onet or white sailor hat. The members of a Taber- 
nacle that make this choice must all dress and appear 
just alike. The H. P. must wear her robe at the 
Grand Sessions. 

FUNERAL DRESS. 

The funeral dress is plain solid black, with a small 
white collar around the neck, and the Daughters' 
Taborian badge (see Manual), a black veil, trimmed 
with white riboon aboutone inch wide (see engrav- 
ing), and white gloves. The officers wear their jew- 
els. The H. P.'s staff and rod and crook are trimmed 
with black crepe. The furniture of the hall is draped 
in black for thirty or sixty days. 

MOURNING BADGE. 

This is made of black crepe, in the form of a small 
rosette, with a green center, and is to be worn for 
from thirty to sixty days, on the left breast. 



TABERNACLE FURNITURE. 



-Staffs and Rods. (See Manual). 



-Tabernacle House. (See Manual). 
;. — Tabernacle Furniture. (See Manual). 
l — Daughters' Pins and Emblems. (See Manual). 
5. — High Priestess' Coronets. (See Manual). 
6.— The name of the hall or place where the Daugh- 
ters hold their sessions is called the Tabernacle. It 
is not known by any other name. 

7. — The Presiding Officer of a Tabernacle may 
be called either C. P. or H. P. (See Manual). 

RIGHTS OF HIGH PRIESTESS. 

8. — (See Manual). Read carefully. 

9. — Rights of Members. (See Manual). Read 
carefully. 

10. — Work and Business of Members. (See Man- 
ual). Read carefully. 

11. — Regular Sessions. (See Manual). Read care- 
fully. 

12. — Quarterly Pass. (See Manual). Read care- 
fully. 

13. — Quarterly Report. (See Manual). Read care- 
fully. 

Traveling Certificate. (See Manual). 

Transfer. (See Manual). 

14. — General Rules of Order. (See Manual). 

FUNERAL CEREMONIES. 

i$. : — (See Manual). The following additional law 
is made to Section 1 : If the family objects to the Tab- 
ernacle taking charge of the body and preparing to 



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bury it with the ceremonies of the Tabernacle, their 
objection relieves the Tabernacle from all payment of 
the expenses of the funeral. Additional to Section 4: 
When other orders or societies unite with the Tab- 
ernacle in the burial of a Daughter who was one of 
their members, each of the orders or societies bear 
their part of the funeral expenses. 

BIRTH-DAY OF THE ORDER. 

16. — (See Manual). The Daughters of Tabor are 
required to celebrate the 12th day of August every 
year. If that day comes on a Sunday, celebrate the 
day before or the day after. 

17. — The Unity. (See Manual). No more degrees, 
signs, words or tokens can be added. (Read care- 
fully). 

18. — Honorary Members. (See Manual. Read 
carefully). 

19. — Suspensions and Expulsions. (See Manual). 
24.— Halls. (See Manual). The Taborian Order 
is a unit. All the departments ought to meet under 
one roof, in the same building, in any city or town. 

25. — Annual Sermons. (See Manual). The time 
can not be changed. The third Sunday in June of 
each year is fixed.' 

26. — Appeals. (See Manual). 

27. — Powers Denned. (See Manual. Closed up. 
and Withdrawals, the Law defined). 

28. — Child-bed. In sickness, caused by child-birth, 
either before the child is born or after it is born, the 
Tabernacle does not pay sick dues or benefits. 



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HOW TO PRONOUNCE. 

Our members have some difficulty in pronouncing 
some of the names we use. In Ethiopian names the 
"I" has the sound of "E." 

Hozv to spell. How to pronounce. 

i. — Tharbis Thar-bes 

2. — Amisis Am-e-ses 

3. — Sesotheni Ses-o-then-e 

4. — Seraphis Ser-au-fes 

5. — Hyerego Hi-ere-go 

6. — Abassine Ab-as-seen 

7. — Lybenus - Lie-ben-us 

8. — Meroes Me-ro-es 

9. — Hespers Hes-pers 

10. — Cyrenes Ser-reens 

11. — Meroe Me-ro 

12. — Oracle Or-a-cal 

13. — Neophytes Ne-o-fits- 

14. — Apis Au-fes 

15. — Hesperides Hes-per-e-des 

16. — Osisis O-ser-es 

17.— Opher O-fer 

18. — Sesostrice Ses-os-tres 

19.— Phut Fut 

20. — Phoenix Fe-nix: 

21. — Nicaule Ne-cul-eye 

22. — Candace Can-dace 

23. — Isis < Eye-ses 

24. — Neophyte Ne-o-fite 

25. — Palatium ' Pal-lau-shum 

26.— Novice • No-ves 

27. — Saba Meroe Sa-ba Me-ro 

28. — Mizriam Mes-re-am 



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29. — Beytelwele Bet-el-wel-e 

30. — Sphinx Sfinx 

31. — Niolotic Ne-o-lot-ec 

TABORIAN CONSTITUTION (CONTINUED.) 

I. — If a member has been elected and installed into 
the office of High Priestess, and for any cause va- 
cates or is removed from the office before the end 
of the Tabernacle year, she shall be a Past H. P. as 
long as she is a member of the Tabernacle, and be 
eligible to all of the honors, except that of C. G. P. 
or V.-G. P. 

2. — A Tabernacle can not lawfully open, after it is 
four months old , without having six bells. (For the 
use of them, read Saba Meroe Ritual. For the form 
of bell, see Manual. They are called thumb-bells. 

3. — Every member of the Tabernacle is required 
to wear a pin or emblem at all times. This shows 
that they are members of the Taborian Order. 

4. — The H. P. is required to read and carefully 
study all the Lazvs, Rules and By-lazvs of the Tab- 
ernacle. Nothing but this will make her a compe- 
tent and reliable Presiding Officer. She must read 
and become perfect in the Ritualistic Work of the 
Tabernacle. 

5. — Members can not be suspended during the time 
they are sick. Their dues and assessments must be 
deducted from their sick benefits and the benefits al- 
lowed for being sick. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution can be altered and amended by 
the adoption of the following: A petition that has 



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been adopted by the unanimous vote of all the Taber- 
nacles working under the jurisdiction of the Inter- 
national Order of Twelve, clearly stating the alera- 
tion or amendment desired. This petition is presented 
to the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and if recom- 
mended by the unanimous vote of Grand Session the 
alteration or amendment becomes law. 

SICK BENEFITS. 

The sick benefits shall be liberal and not less than 
one dollar a week. The care of sick members is the 
first duty of the members of the Tabernacle. The 
sick must never be neglected, no difference how long 
they may be- sick. Remember that we are united to- 
gether to aid, relieve and protect each other. 



% The members of the Tabernacle are reminded that 
the Tabernacle is just what you make it. If you 
do not care, and do not attend the sessions regu- 
lar, and when you attend you come when it is almost: 
closing time, and don't pay your dues and assess- 
ments promptly — and some of the other members are 
just like you — your Tabernacle will be a disgrace 
to the Taborian Order and a by- word in the city 
or town. On the other hand, if the members are 
prompt to attend the sessions, and make everything 
pleasant in the sessions, and give care and good at- 
tention to their sick, and are careful of the name of 
the Tabernacle, and admit none but ladies to mem- 
bership, and are prompt to every duty, they will 
succeed. When a Tabernacle is conducted in this 
manner it is an honor to the Taborian Order, and a 
blessing to the city or town wherein it is situated. 



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MISCELLANEOUS LAWS. 



The Tabernacle is strictly a ladies' department in 
the International Order of Twelve. It is under the 
government of the Daughters of Tabor, and Knights 
of Tabor are not permitted to interfere with the busi- 
ness of the Daughters. 

The C. G. M., or a deputy appointed by the C. G. 
M., on special business to the Daughters of Tabor, 
are the only ones authorized to give advice on any 
business of the Ladies' Tabernacle. 

The Tribunes are placed in the Tabernacle to aid 
and protect the Daughters. (Read their duties in 
this Constitution). A Tribune is required to be a 
member in good standing in a Temple. When the 
H. P. wants Tribunes, she applies to a C. M., and 
he must supply her Tabernacle. All other officers 
must be Daughters of Tabor. 

A Tabernacle is not permitted to give the Taber- 
nacle Degrees to any man. The Temple alone is 
authorized to give these degrees to its members. A 
Deputy, in organizing a Tabernacle, is not permitted 
to give men the Tabernacle Degrees. If there is 
not a Temple to furnish Tribunes, they are author- 
ized to make Daughters Tribunes. 

TABERNACLE. 

The burial committee of the Tabernacle shall be 
the first twelve members as follows; the H. P., V 
P., C. R., C. T., C. Ps., Abassine and Lybenus; the 
chairman of the Cyrene Board; the chairman of the 
Hespers Board and the three Meroes, whose duty it 
shall be to meet at the hall or some place nearby and 
go to the house, get the body, and bring it to the 



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church where all the members will be and receive 
the boby. After, the church services the committee 
shall take the body and deposit it in the grave. The 
other members shall return home from the church. 



A Sir Knight or Daughter of this Order that owes 
-another member an honest debt and will not pay the 
same, can not be and remain, a member of the Inter- 
national Order of Twelve. 



"In Solo Deo Salus." 



BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

OF THE 

Ladies' Tabernacle 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This Tabernacle shall be known by 
name as the Tabernacle No 

Sec 2. — The hour and time to meet in session 

shall be at o'clock p. M., in the winter and 

autumn months, and at o'clock p. M. in the 

spring and summer months. 

Sec. 3. — All members are required to be present 

at the hour of opening or pay a fine of cents, 

unless they are excused by a majority vote of the 
Tabernacle. 

Sec 4. — A member who is not present at roll-call 
shall be fined cents, unless excused by a two- 
thirds vote of the members present. 

Sec 5. — If a member fails to pay her fine within 
one month after it is assessed, she shall be suspended 
without further action of the Tabernacle, and remain 
suspended until all fines, dues and assessments are 
paid. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section i. — The fee for the four degrees shall be 
$4. A petition can not be acted on until the full fee 
is paid. 

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Sec. 2. — Each member shall pay monthly, at the 

regular session cents. The monthly dues must 

be enough to cover all regular assessments. None 
but fourth degree members pay dues, or receive bene- 
fits. 

Sec. 3. — The degrees in a warranted Tabernacle 
must be given in the form found in the Ritual, from 
the first to the last degree. Time shall be given to 
the candidates, when they receive each degree that 
they receive every part of it — just as the Ritual directs. 
Xot more than two degrees can be given at one ses- 
sion. It is best to give only one degree at a session. 

ARTICLE III. 



Section i. — Members who are sick so as to pre- 
vent them from pursuing their usual avocation, shall 

receive $ per week, until convalescence or death," 

provided, however, that before receiving the benefit 
they .must have the full four degrees, and be in good 
standing four months. (See Tabernacle Constitution 
in this book). 

Sec 2. — When a member is sick and needs the at- 
tention of the members, the Chairman of the Cyrenes 
reports to the H. P. The Cyrenes must have the 
names of all the members on their book; and when 
a member needs attention the Cyrenes, under the 
order of the H. P., notify the members to sit up with 
the sick member. ., commencing at the last name on 
their book, and going upward. 

Sec. 3. — Members can not be suspended for month- 
ly dues during the time they are sick. Their dues 
must be paid out of their weekly benefit. 



Sec. 4.— The weekly benefit is to be paid by the 
Cyrenes every week, regularly, until convalescence or 
death. 

ARTICLE IV. 

FINES. 

Every member is equally interested in the success 
and good name of the Tabernacle. A united effort is 
required on the part of the members to make the 
Tabernacle a success. 

Section i. — Fulfill every duty and obligation that 
is required of you, earnestly and constantly. 

Sec. 2. — A member failing to be present at a regu- 
lar meeting, and not having a lawful excuse, shall 
be fined 

Sec. 3. — For not being present at the hour of open- 
ing, not having a lawful excuse, the member shall be 
fined 

Sec. 4. — For not attending at the bedside of a sick 
Daughter when ordered by the H. P.or Cyrenes and 
not having a lawful excuse, the member shall be fined 

Sec. 5. — For not attending the funeral of a Daugh- 
ter, and not having a lawful excuse, the member shall 
be fined 

Sec. 6. — For not coming to order when requested 
by the H. P., or the sound of the bell, the fine shall be 

Sec 7. — All fines must be paid within one month 
after they are assessed. For neglecting to pay, unless 
otherwise ordered by the Tabernacle at a regular ses- 
sion, the member shall be suspended until the fines, 
assessments and dues are paid. 



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Sec. 8. — The only lawful excuses are personal sick- 
ness, sickness in the family or absence from the city 
or town in which the Tabernacle is situated. 

ARTICLE V. 



Section I. — The Tabernacle shall have a regular 

monthly session the in each month. 

There must be twelve regular sessions in each year. 

Sec 2. — The H. P. is authorized to call special 
sessions at any time she decides they are required. 

Sec. 3. — The regular sessions must be opened in 
the Saba Meroe Degree, in the form found in the 
Ritual. In opening, all signs and words must be 
given from the first to the fourth degree. 

Sec. 4. — The Regular Pass and the Quarterly Pass 
shall be given when opening, and be given at the 
door when the Tabernacle is open. 

Sec. 5. — The business of the Tabernacle shall be 
conducted by the Rules of Business. (Read Taber- 
nacle Constitution in this book.) 

The H. P. and members are requested to carefully 
study the laws governing the Tabernacle; by this 
means there will be no trouble to do business cor- 
rectly. Let all officers do what the laws require of 
them. Every member should own a Manual and a 
Taborian Constitution, and have the Rituals. 

The Tabernacle, at a regular session, is required 
to have these By-laws and regulations carefully read, 
and fill the blank spaces. The H. P. shall enforce 
these and all other laws, rules and regulations for 
the government of the Tabernacle. 



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HIGH PRIESTESS. 



The office of H. P. is one that requires talent, ability 
and calm and good judgment. She is a leader, and 
must not be excitable, but always pleasant and calm. 
She is required to read and study the laws, so that 
she may become familiar with all the laws by which 
the Tabernacle is governed. Remember, the Taber- 
nacle is governed by the Taborian Laws, and no other. 
On her energy and perseverance depends the success 
of the Tabernacle. She must be firm in the enforce- 
ment of the Constitution, Rules and By-laws. The 
H. P. is required to know every part of the ritualistic 
work, in all its divisions, and give the degrees in the 
form prescribed in the Rituals. No part must be 
omitted. She shall make the sessions pleasant and 
instructive, and not permit discussions that are of no 
benefit to the order. If there is time to spare after 
the business is finished, use it for lectures and giv- 
ing instruction in the signs, tokens and words. By 
this means the members are made familiar with the 
beautiful work of the Taborian Order. The H. P. 
must so conduct the business of her Tabernacle as 
to keep money in the treasury, take care of sick mem- 
bers and be punctual to every duty — be a leader in 
deed and in action. 

FORM OF KEEPING THE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS. 

State of the. .day of A. D.. . . 

Tabernacle No , of Daughters 

of Tabor, assembled at Taborian hall at ....o'clock 
p m., and opened in regular form in the Saba Meroe 
Degree. Officers all on duty, except (naming the 



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office). The H. P. appointed Daughters to 

fill the stations protein. 

If it is a regular session, proceed by the Rules of 
Business. 

i. The proceedings of the last regular and inter- 
venings sessions are read, corrected and approved. 

2. Report of the Cyrenes is read, approved by a 
vote, or referred back for correction. 

3. Petitions for membership are read and referred, 
or ordered to ballot. 

4. The report of the Hespers is read and approved, 
or referred for action. 

5. Calling the roll, receiving dues, and the finan- 
cial reports. 

HOW TO KEEP FINANCIAL REPORTS. 

Amount received — 

Monthly dues $ 00 00 

Taxes 00 00 

Fines 00 00 

Petition money 00 00 

Grand dues 00 00 

Received from entertainments 00 00 

Received for transfers 00 00 

Total received $000 00 

Brought forward 000 00 

Total in treasury $000 00 

Amount paid out — 

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Keep your financial account in this manner at each 
session and you can always tell the condition of your 
Tabernacle. 

For the duties of the C. R. and C. Tr., see Tab- 
ernacle Constitution in this book. 

In all regular sessions proceed with the business 
in the form found in the Rules of Business. 



IN SOLO DEO SALUS 



International Order of Twelve. 



PALATIUM 



Royal House of Media. 



CONSTITUTION 



RULES OF BUSINESS. 



CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This Palatium shall be known by the 

name of Palatium No , City of 

State of 

OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. — The officers of a Palatium shall be : 

I. — Presiding Prince P. P. 

2. — Vice-Princess V.-P. 

3. — Recording Prince R. P. 

4. — Assistant Princess A.-P. 

5. — Prince Banker P. B. 

6. — Princess Nonna P. N. 

7. — Prince Clericus P. C. 

8. — Princess Revista P. R. 

9.— Prince Marshall P. M. 

10. — Prince Gonfalonier P. G. 

1 1 . — Princess Sentina P. S. 

12. — Prince Wardship P. W. 

Sec 3. — The officers shall be elected at the regular 
sessions in the months of February or March, and 
installed on or before the fifth day of April. 

Sec 4. — The voting shall be by ballot, and a ma- 
jority of all votes cast will elect. The P. P. appoints 
the Tellers. 

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Sec 5. — To make the business of the Palatium le- 
gal, the Charter must be in the hall or place where 
the session is held. The Presiding -Prince or Vice- 
Princess is required to be present, or the Palatium 
can not open. 

Sec. 6. — Seven members shall be a quorum for the 
transaction of all business brought before the Pala- 
tium. 

ARTICLE II. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section i. — (Read the Manual of General Laws). 

Sec 2. — The members of the Palatium shall be 
Knights of Tabor, who have been invested with all 
four degreees ; and Daughters of Tabor, who have 
received the Saba Meroe Degree. 

Sec 3. — The petition of a Knight must show that 
he is a member in good standing in a Temple. The 
petition of a Daughter must show that she is a mem- 
ber in good standing in a Tabernacle. 

Sec 4. — The petition is read at a regular session 
and balloted on. A majority vote shall elect. The 
P. P. and V.-P. count the ballots and announce the 
result. 

ARTICLE III 

Section i. — There must be one regular session of 
the Palatium every month. The time to meet shall 
be fixed by the members. 

Sec 2. — The P. P. can call special sessions at 
any time, for the giving of degrees, lectures, drills, 
or on any other business that requires the action of 
the members. 



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Sec. 3. — All sessions must be opened in the ritual- 
istic form. Officers and members are required to be 
present at the hour set for the opening, or be amen- 
able to such fines as are assessed by the Palatium in 
open session. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Section i. — The Palatium is not a beneficiary de- 
partment, it is a social one, constituting the highest 
degrees in the Order. All Present and Past Grand 
Officers are required to be members. 

Sec. 2. — The Palatium shall create a fund in its 
treasury, to be used in paying expenses, from the 
following sources : Membership fee, to be not more 
than two dollars. The monthly dues shall be regu- 
lated so as to pay the necessary expenses. 

Sec. 3. — The Palatium is required to pay the Grand 
the Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess to the Grand 
Dues assessed on each member. 

Sec. 4. — The Palatium must pay the expenses of 
the Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess tothe Grand 
Sessions. 

Sec. 6. — The Presiding Prince and Vice-Princess 
are members of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 
(See Manual). They shall represent their Palatium 
at the Grand Session. 

ARTICLE V. 



The Regalia and Dress of a Prince of Media shall 
be a black Prince Albert suit ; soft white hat trimmed 



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with gold lace and three emerald green plumes, and 
brown gloves, badge and a sword and belt. 

For Palatium Officers' Jewels, see Manual. 

For the Regalia of a Princess of Media, see Manual. 

For Palatium badge, see Manual. 

PALATINE GUARDS. 

The Princes of Media can at any time organize 
themselves into Palatine Guards. If there are not 
enough Princes in one Palatium, two or more Pala- 
tiums can unite their Princes and form Palatine 
Guards. Special privileges are given to the Guards. 
(See Manual). 

For the Regalia of the Guards, see Manual. 

For Chapeau, see Manual. 

For Cap, see Manual. 

The Guards can turn out on foot or horseback. 

For Funeral Ceremony of Princes or Guards, see 
Manual. 

ARTICLE VI. 

RULES OF BUSINESS. 

i. At the hour named in the By-laws, the Presid- 
ing Prince, or if he is absent, the Vice-Princess, shall 
call the Palatium to order, and proceed to open in 
the form laid down in the Rituals. 

2. Minutes of the last regular and intervening 
session are read, corrected and approved. 

3. Petitions for membership read, and the Pre- 
siding Officer orders a ballot for candidates who are 
applying for membership. 

4. The Presiding Officer declares the result of 
the ballot. 



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5. Reading of official notices and correspondence, 
and acting thereon. 

6. Reports of special committees. 

7. Calling the roll of members and collecting dues, 
fines and assessments. 

8. Unfinished and new business. Under this rule 
the R. P. and P. B. make their quarterly reports. 

9. Lectures on the secret work and the drill. 

10. Close in the form found in the Ritual. 

n. The degreees can be given at any regular or 
special session. 

12. For rules of order, and how to conduct busi- 
ness, see Manual. 

ARTICLE VII. 

GRAND OFFICERS. 

Section i. — The Grand Presiding Prince is the 
official representative in the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle of the Palatiums of the Royal House of Media. 

Sec. 2. — His title as the Grand Officer and Repre- 
sentative of the Palatiums shall be Grand Presiding 
Prince— G. P. P. 

HIS DUTIES. 

Sec 3.— It shall be the duty of the G. P. P. to 
organize Palatiums in all parts of the jurisdiction 
of his Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and have them 
chartered and set to work. 

Sec. 4. — It is his duty to visit Palatiums when in- 
vited by the P. P. and a majority of the members, 
and give instruction in the work and laws. 

Sec 5. — It is his duty to correspond, and receive 
the reports of the Palatium once every three months. 



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The Recording Prince of the Palatium must report 
the condition and number of members to the G. P. 
P. every quarter. 

Sec. 6. — The G. P. P. shall make an annual re- 
port at the Grand Session, giving the number of Pala- 
tums, their condition, the number of members, the 
amount of money received and disbursed, the num- 
ber of deaths, etc., etc. 

Sec. 7. — He must report to the Grand Session the 
number of organized Palatine Guards within the 
bounds of his jurisdiction. The Prince Marshall of 
the Palatine Guards must report to the G. P. P. thirty 
days before the Grand Session meets, the condition 
and number of the Guards and the amount of money 
received and disbursed. 

Sec. 8. — The G. P. P. shall receive at the Grand 
Session, for his traveling expenses and per diem, the 
same amount that is paid to other Grand Officers who 
have executive duties to perform. 

Sec. 9. — No member can serve in the office of 
Grand Presiding Prince, unless he is a member in 
good standing in a Palatium. To be elected Vice- 
Grand Mentor he must be a member of a Palatium. 

Sec. 10. — The G. P. P. shall report to the Interna- 
tional Grand Presiding Prince, on or before the first 
Monday in July of each year, the number of Pala- 
tiums in his jurisdiction, the number of members, 
the amount of money received and paid out by each 
Palatium, and such other matters as will be of in- 
terest to the Triennial Session ; also, the number of 
organized Palatine Guards, and their condition and 
equipment. 



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INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRESIDING PRINCE. 

Sec. 12. — It is the duty of the I. G. P. P. to give, 
when requested, to the G. P. P. instructions in the 
Palatium laws and work. 

Sec. 13. — He must correspond and receive the cor- 
respondence from the G. P. P.. It is his duty to or- 
ganize Palatiums anywhere in the world. He must 
use every means to have the G. P. Ps. push the or- 
ganizations in their jurisdictions. 

Sec 14. — The I. G. P. P. shall receive, when he 
is attending the Triennial Grand Session, his travel- 
ing expenses and per diem, the same as is paid to 
the I. C. G. M. and the other four officers named in 
the Manual. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

PALATIUMS. 

Section i. — For further General Laws on Pala- 
tiums, see Manual. For the Installing Ceremony and 
Duties of the Officers, see Manual. For rights of 
Presiding Princes, see Manual. For Transfers, see 
Manual. 

ARTICLE IX. 
PALATINE guards. 

Section 1. — The department of Guards is a spe- 
cial one in the Palatium. They are granted special 
privileges. (See Manual). 

Sec 2. — The Guards are required to be ready at 
the call of the C. G. M. or G. P. P. to go any dis- 
tance, fully prepared and equipped for a march . turn- 
out, or parade. 



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Sec. 3. — The Guards must be ready to meet every 
Triennial Grand Session, and be prepared to go into 
camp with the Uniform Rank, and have one day set 
apart for a parade during the session. 

Sec. 4. — The Guards are required to attend the 
Grand Sessions and pay their own way. It is for 
this that special privileges are given to them, and 
that they can attend the Grand Sessions of the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle, when ordered by the C. G. 
Ms. or G. P. Ps. 

Sec. 5. — The Guards have the authority to drill 
for prizes against any drill corps of any secret order, 
and use any Drill Manual agreed upon by both par- 
ties. 

Sec. 6. — When the Guards drill for a prize against 
other Guards, or against the Uniform Rank, the con- 
test must be decided by the Manual Drill of the In- 
ternational Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 7. — Each corps of Palatine Guards is here- 
by required to be regularly organized, the Prince 
Marshall acting as President, also a Secretary and 
Treasurer, who are to be elected annually by the 
Guards. 

1. The Prince Marshall shall preside at all busi- 
ness meetings. 

2. The Secretary shall keep a record of the pro- 
ceedings, and collect all moneys coming in from all 
sources, and keep his books in such shape that he 
can at any time report the condition of the treasury. 
All moneys received by him must be placed in the 
hands of the Treasurer. He is required to draw all 
warrants for money on the Treasurer. To make the 
warrants legal, they must be signed by the P. M. and 
attested by the Secretary's signature. 



3. It is the duty of the Treasurer to receive all 
moneys and valuables — the property of the Guards — 
from the Secretary, and receipt to him. He must 
pay all warrants drawn on the Treasurer, when prop- 
erly signed. He must give an acceptable bond, to 
secure the moneys in his possession, to the Guards' 
Trustees. 

4. The Trustees of the Guards shall be chosen 
from three members of the Palatium who are Guards. 
These Trustees are appointed by the Prince Mar- 
shall, and hold their office until removed by the P. M. 

ARTICLE X. 

'Section i. — The Palatium is required to have a 
code of By-Laws, stating the time and date of the 
regular sessions — (the fees for membership, the month- 
ly dues and other matters of business not found in 
the Constitution, is fixed by the Ritual.) 

Sec. 2. — The members of the Palatium may make 
it beneficiary, if by a two-thirds vote it is so ordered. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution may be amended by a unani- 
mous vote of the members of all Palatiums, and, 
if recommended by all the Grand Sessions, and if 
adopted by the unanimous vote of the Triennial Grand 
Session, the amendment becomes law. 



IN SOLO DEO SALUS. 



BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

OF THE 

Palatiums of the Royal House 
of Media. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This Palatium shall be known by 
the name of Palatmm, No. . . . 

Sec. 2. — The hour to assemble in session shall 

be o'clock, p. m., in the fall and winter 

months, and at o'clock, p. m., in the spring 

and summer months. 

Sec 3. — The business shall be conducted in ac- 
cordance with the rules. (See Article VI., of the 
Constitution.) 

ARTICLE II. 

FEES AND DUES. 

Section i. — The fee for membership shall be 
not more nor less than two dollars. The fee must 
come with the petition, or it cannot be acted on. 

Sec 2. — The monthly dues shall be cents. 

When a member permits his or her dues to remain 
unpaid for three months, the R. P. at roll-call an- 



nounces the name of the Prince or Princess who 
owes that amount. If the members fail to pay 
within one month after this announcement, they 
are declared suspended by the Presiding Officer, 
until the full amount of dues are paid. 

Sec. 3. — A member who is suspended is debarred 
from all rights and privileges of the Palatium. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section i. — When members are suspended from 
the Temple or Tabernacle, that suspension sus- 
pends them from the Palatium. The Presiding 
Officer is required to announce the suspension in 
open session. 

Sec. 2. — When members are expelled from a 
Temple or Tabernacle, that expulsion expels them 
from the Palatium. 



The Palatium is not intended as a beneficiary de- 
partment; it is a social department, and intended 
to unite the Knights and Daughters in the highest 
department in the International Order of Twelve. 
The Temples and Tabernacles are the beneficiary 
departments. It should be the earnest desire oi all 
members of these departments to make them real 
and lasting benefits. The Palatium being a social 
department, every means should be adopted to 
make the sessions pleasant and agreeable. Refresh- 
ments may be served in this department. It may 
be made one of social enjoyment by music, de- 
bates, recitations, etc., etc. 



ARTICLE IV. 



The members of the Palatium may, if they desire, 
make it beneficiary, as per Constitution, by filling 
out and adopting the following sections : 

Section i. — Each member shall be entitled to re- 
ceive, when sick, $ per week, this benefit 

to continue as long as the Beneficiary Committee 
decides that the member is not able to pursue his 
usual avocation. 

Sec. 2. — When a Prince departs from this life, 

the Palatium shall appropriate $ to assist the 

Temple in paying the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 3. — On the death of a Princess, the Palatium 

is required to appropriate $ to assist the 

Tabernacle in paying the funeral expenses. 

Sec. 4. — The P. P. or V.-P. shall appoint a Bene- 
ficiary Committee at the first session after their 
installation. This Committee shall be composed of 
three members — one Prince and two Princesses. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of this Committee to visit 
the sick members, and decide if it is necessary to 
pay the weekly benefit. On the recommendation 
of the Committee the benefit is either paid or not. 

Sec. 6. — The Committee reports the condition of 
the sick member to the Presiding Officer. If their 
report is approved of by that officer, the Committee 
have warrants drawn, and pay the sick member 
every week, until convalescence or death. 

Sec. 7. — This Committee draws and pays the 
funeral appropriation. The funeral arrangement is 
entirely made by the Temple or Tabernacle of 
which the deceased was a member. 



Sec. 8. — The Beneficiary Committee reports its 
doings to the regular session. Their report must 
be signed by all of the Committee. 

EXPLANATION OF ALTERATIONS. 

The Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess are the legal 
delegates. 

The R. P. reports to theGrand Presiding Prince. 

On the same page, and on page 5, that regalia is 
now the regalia and dress of the Palatine Guards. 
(For the regalia and dress of a Prince of Media, 
read the Constitution, Article V.) 

(See Palatine Guards' Chapeau.) In the Manual, 
the main feather is an emerald green. (This is the 
royal color of the Taborian Order.) It is an os- 
trich feather. The green feather is long and broad, 
and reaches from the front of the Chapeau to the 
extreme back. On each side of the green feather 
is a narrow white feather. On the left side of the 
Chapeau is the emblematic Shield, with the letters 
"P. C." The color of the Chapeau is black, and is 
trimmed with gold lace. 

The Mural Crown (See Manual) is the highest- 
priced Crown that is worn. It is made of metal, 
and ornamented with a variety of colored stones. 
But if you want a cheap Crown, which will look 
just as well, it can be made of pasteboard, cut in 
the same shape, to fit the head, covered with gold 
paper. Mucilage will do for pasting, and will make 
a firm Crown. It may be ornamented with while 
and colored beads, or in any manner to suit your 
taste. 



INTERNATIONAL 

ORDEROF TWELVE 



CONSTITUTION, 

BY-LAWS 

AND 

RULES OF ORDER. 

OF THE 

MAIDS AND PAGES 

OF HONOR. 




Form of the Tent. 




Q. M. Ms. 



Q. M. 



P. Q. Ms. 



C. M. P. 



Visitors 



C. R. K. 
V. R. K. 



C. B. B. 



TENT 



F, T. 



C. T. K. 



C. T. M. 



G. V.-P. 
V.-Q. M. 



0. T. K. 



Reception Room 



Preparation Room 



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In Solo Deo Salus. 



CONSTITUTION 



Maids and Pages of Honor. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — This organization shall be known as 
the Children of "Mount Tabor, or Maids and Pages 
of Honor, of the International Order of Twelve. 

Sec. 2. — This Tent shall be known as 

Tent Xo , of , State of 

ARTICLE II. 



I.— Chief Maid Presiding (Girl). 

2. — Chief Page Vice (Boy). 

3. — Chief Record Keeper (Girl). 

4. — Vice-Record-Keeper (Boy). 

5. — Chief of the Chest (Girl). 

6.— Chief Tent Marshal (Boy). 

7. — Chief Banner Bearer (Boy). 

8. — Chief Cup Bearer (Girl). 

9.— Chief Cup Bearer (Girl). 
10. — Chief Cup Bearer (Girl). 
11. — Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 
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12. — Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 
13. — Chief Mace Bearer (Boy). 
14. — Chief Tent Keeper (Girl). 
15. — Outer Tent Keeper (Boy). 



1.— Queen Mother (Adult). 

2.— Vice-Queen Mother (Adult). 

3.— Father of the Tent (Adult). 

4. — Queen Mother's Mesenger (Girl). 

5. — Queen Mother's Messenger (Girl). 

ARTICLE III. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

Section i. — The officers shall be elected at the 
regular meeting in the month of May, and installed 
on or before the second Wednesday in June. 

Sec 2. — The seven first officers shall be elected 
by ballot or show of hands ; all other officers shall 
be appointed by the Queen Mother. 

Sec 3. — A majority of all votes cast shall be 
necessary to a choice to elect, the Vice-Queen 
Mother and Father to act as tellers. 

Sec 4. — The Tent, at its regular meeting in the 
month of April, elects a Queen Mother, a Vice- 
Queen Mother, and Father of the Tent. The Queen 
Mother and Vice-Queen Mother must be a member 
in good standing in a Tabernacle. The Father of 
the Tent must be a member in good standing in a 
Temple. The Queen Mother and Father of the 
Tent must not be members of the same family. 



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ARTICLE IV. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section i. — It. shall be the duty of the Chief Maid 
to preside at all meetings of the Tent, under the 
instructions of the O. M., to call special meetings; 
sign all money orders ; state questions, and enforce 
rules and regulations. 

Sec 2. — The Chief Page Vice shall fill all the 
duties of the C. M. P. when she is absent; and in 
her presence a'ssist her in the business of the Tent. 

Sec 3. — The Chief Record Keeper, under the in- 
struction of the Q. M., shall record the business, 
keep a roll of members, receipt all moneys, and 
take an account of the same and pay it to the C. of 
the C. ; draw all warants on the C. C. for money, 
and report to the Grand Session the names and 
number of members annually. 

Sec 4. — It shall be the duty of the Vice-Record 
Keeper to assist the C. R. K. in her many duties, 
and to attend to the duties of the office when the 
C. R. K. is absent. 

Sec 5. — The duty of the Chief of the Chest is to 
receive all moneys from the C. R. K., and keep an 
account of and deposit it with the Q. M. 

Sec 6. — It shall be the duty of the Chief Tent 
Marshal to drill the Cadets and members, and mar- 
shel them on all public occasions. 

Sec 7. — The Chief Banner Bearer shall have the 
Banner of the Tent in his care, and carry it in all 
public processions. 

Sec 8. — The Chief Cup Bearers' duty shall be to 
carry the Cups of the Tent on all public occasions, 
and to use them in the Tent. 



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Sec. 9. — It shall be the duty of the Chief Mace 
Bearers to carry the Maces of office, and march in 
front of the processions of the Tent. 

Sec. 10. — It is the duty of the Chief Tent Keeper 
to guard the inside door of the Tent, and announce 
the names of all who desire admittance, and admit 
them when ordered by the C. M. P. 

Sec. 11. — It is the duty of the Outer Tent Keeper 
to guard the outside door of the Tent, and give 
notice to the C. T. K. when a member or visitor de- 
sires to be admitted. 

Sec. 12. — The Queen Mother shall have the en- 
tire control of the Tent, and give officers and mem- 
bers all the needed instruction ; also to supervise 
the business of the Tent, and report at each meet- 
ing the amount of money in the treasury. In the 
absence of the Q. M. the V.-Q. M. shall control the 
Tent. 

Sec. 13. — It is the duty of the Father of the Tent 
to be present at every meeting, and open with sing- 
ing and prayer; he shall visit sick members and at- 
tend all funerals. 

Sec. 14. — It is the duty of the Queen Mother's 
Messengers to attend upon her during her meetings, 
and obey all orders given by her. 

ARTICLE V. 
MEMBERSHIP of the tent. 

Section i. — The members of the Tent shall be 
Boys and Girls of good manners, sound mind and 
healthy in body; they must be recommended by 
their parents or guardians. 

Sec. 2. — Girls are admitted from six months to 



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fifteen years of age. When they arrive at sixteen 
years they can join the Tabernacle by paying one 
dollar. 

Sec. 3. — Boys are admitted from six months to 
seventeen years of age. They can join the Temple 
when they are eighteen years old by paying one 
dollar. 

Sec. 4. — Parents or guardians, who desire their 
children to become members must apply to the 
Queen Mother or Father, stating age of the child, 
and pay the usual fee. If approved by them, the 
child is enrolled. 

ARTICLE VI. 

FEES AND DUES 

The Queen Mother fixes the amount of fees for 
membership, monthly dues, and burial assessment. 

ARTICLE VII. 



Section i. — Every Boy or Girl that has been a- 
member of the Tent six months, and all dues paid 
up, shall be entitled to and receive .... per week 
when sick, during the time a doctor is in attend- 
ance. 

Sec. 2. — On the death of a member, the Tent- 
shall pay to the parents or guardians .... (the Q. 
M., V.-Q. M. and Father fixes the amount) to as- 
sist them in funeral expenses. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

REGALIA. 

Section i. — The regalia of the Maids shall con- 



sist of a white dress ; white gloves ; a pink sash, four 
inches wide, worn from either right or left shoulder; 
a wreath of leaves and flowers for headwear, and a 
Tent badge. 

Sec. 2. — The Taborian Cadets shall be neatly 
dressed in dark blue suits ; knee pants and scarlet 
stockings ; coat buttoned up in front ; brown gloves ; 
scarlet belt; Tent badge, to be worn on left breast; 
iron or tin-pointed javelin, five feet long, one inch 
and a half in thickness, of scarlet color ; black Cadet 
cap, with silver band, and letters "T. C." thereon. 

Sec. 3. — The banner shall be two by three feet, 
one side deep scarlet, with the name of the city and 
State thereon. The other side light green, with the 
name and number of the Tent. The banner is 
trimmed with silver lace and fringe. 

ARTICLE IX. 

CRIMES AND PENALTIES. 

Section i. — Every member who fails to attend a 
regular meeting, and is without a good excuse, shall 
be fined cents. 

Sec. 2. — Every member who tells any of the busi- 
ness of the Tent to persons who are not members 
of the Order, shall be fined 

Sec. 3. — Every member who lets the monthly 
'dues remain unpaid for three months, will be sus- 
pended until all dues are paid. 

Sec. 4. — Any member who will not come to order 
when requested by the C. M. 1*. or Q. M. shall for 

the first offense be fined ; for the second, be 

suspended for one month : for the third, be sus- 
pended indefinitely. 



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ARTICLE X. 

QUORUM. 

Ten members shall constitute a quorum for any 
business of the Tent. The Queen Mother or Vice- 
Queen or Father must be present at ever) r meeting 
with the Charter. 

ARTICLE XL 

QUARTERLY REPORTS. 

Section i. — The Chief Record Keeper, and Chief 
of the Chest, shall give a quarterly report to the 
Tent at the regular monthly meetings in April, July, 
October and January, of all moneys received and 
paid out. The 0. M. must supervise the report, and 
have the Record Book kept in proper order. 

Sec. 2. — The Queen Mother is required to care- 
fully instruct the Children in deportment and po- 
liteness, and teach them to respect persons older 
than themselves, to love the members of the Tent,, 
and to meet at the sessions of the Tent punctually 
at the appointed hour. 

Sec. 3. — The Queen Mother must not permit 
noisy and unruly Children to remain members of 
the Tent. The Queen Mother has the authority to 
admit and enroll as many Children in her Tent as 
she desires. She must have the Constitution and. 
By-laws read in open session at least once in every 
quarter. 

Sec. 4. — The Queen Mother shall report quar- 
terly the condition of her Tent to the Grand Queen 
Mother, also the number of members. 



Sec. 5. — Every new member is introduced to the 
Tent and received with twelve claps — four times 
three — and instructed in the Password and Saluting 
Sign, and impressed that they shall keep them se- 
cret from all who are not members of the Tent. 

ARTICLE XII. 

TENT TREASURER. 

Section i. — The Queen Mother shall be the 
Treasurer of the Tent. She shall give a bond to 
the Trustees of the Tabernacle for the safety of the. 
Tent's money. The Trustees shall report to the 
G. Q. M. when requested the condition of the Tent's 
Treasury. She shall receive all moneys and 
valuables belonging to the Tent, and shall report 
monthly, at a regular meeting of the Tent, the 
amount of money received and paid out during the 
month. 

Sec. 2. — Money can only be drawn from the 
Treasurer on a warrant signed by the C. M. P. and 
V.-O. M., and countersigned by the C. R. K. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

Section i. — The regalia of the Queen Mother 
shall be a white dress and a dark pink robe, entrain ; 
a golden coronet, ornamented with white stones; 
pink gloves; emerald green belt, with silver clasps, 
and figures 333; a scepter, made to suit the taste. 
When she does not wear the robe, the regalia is an 
emerald green collar, trimmed with twelve silver 
stars and silver lace, and the letters "Q. M." there- 
on. 



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Sec. 2. — The Vice-Queen Mothers wears the 
same, excepting the robe and scepter. 

Sec. 3. — The Father of the Tent shall wear the 
Toborian Division dress and regalia. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

Section r. — The officers of the Tent may be in- 
stalled by any Past O. M„ District G. M., G. Q. M., 
or O. M. 

Sec 2. — The manner of installing is as follows : 
All the officers are seated in their proper stations. 
Their individual duties are read to them from the 
Constitution, commencing with the Queen Mother, 
and so on until all the officers are installed. When 
this is finished, the Installing Officer calls up all 
those present, except the officers who have just been 
installed. 

Sec 3. — The Installing officer then declares the 
officers installed, and all who are not installed stand 
and give the twelve claps — four times three. 

FORM OF DECLARATION. 

By virtue of the power and authority in us vested 

as , we now declare the officers of .... Tent 

installed in regular form for the ensuing Tent year. 

ARTICLE XV. 

ANNUAL RETURNS. 

The returns of the Tent, with the names of the 
members, must be forwarded to the Chief Grand 
Scribe one month before the Grand Session meets. 
Every Tent that has been organized three months 



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or more must forward with their returns 

dollars, to pay their annual Grand Dues. The 
Grand Scribe will receipt to the Queen Mother. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

CHARTER AND BOOKS. 

Section I. — The C. G. M. shall charter and num- 
ber the Tent, and supply two Taborian Constitu- 
tions with the Charter. The price of Charter and 
Books shall not be less than seven dollars. The 
Tent must have a Manual, it to be the property of 
the Tent. 

Sec. 2. — When a Tent fails to meet for three con- 
secutive months, the Charter is proclaimed dead 
by the Grand Queen Mother. It cannot be reor- 
ganized except by order of the C. G. M. 

LAWFUL INSTRUCTIONS. 

I. — The membership of Tents shall consist of 
children ranging from the ages of six months to 
seventeen years. 

2. — A Girl must join a Tabernacle when she ar- 
rives at the age of sixteen. She cannot remain a 
member of the Tent after that age. 

3. — A boy is required to join a Temple when he 
becomes eighteen years of age. He cannot remain 
a member of the Tent after that ago. 

4. — The only adult members of a Tent shall be 
the Queen Mother, Vice-Queen Mother, and Father 
of the Tent; and they, to hold these offices, must be 
members in good standing in their respective Taber- 
nacles or Temples. 



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5. — This Constiution is for the Tent and its gov- 
ernment. 

6. — The Boys of the Tent shall be known as Ta- 
borian Cadets. 

7. — The Tent is one of the four departments in 
the International Order of Twelve. It is governed 
by its own laws, and is subject to neither the Tem- 
ple nor Tabernacle. 

8. — The Queen Mother shall have full control or 
management of the Tent, and will be held account- 
able to the Grand Body, under which its Charter is 
held, for the manner in which she administers the 
laws. 

9. — The Queen Mother shall represent her Tent 
in the Grand Session, and make a full report of the 
work and business during the previous Tent year. 

10. — Tents shall elect their own officers. After 
a Maid or Page moves to place a candidate in nom- 
ination — and being duly seconded — a vote is taken, 
and a majority of the votes given will elect. The 
Vice or Queen Mother, assisted by the Father of 
the Tent, shall conduct the election. 

11. — The Tent has no secret degrees. The only 
secrets being the Password and Saluting Sign. 

12. — When a Maid arrives at the age of sixteen 
years, she chooses the Tabernacle which she desires 
to join. The Queen Mother gives her a transfer, 
free of cost, recommending her to the Tabernacle 
which she desires to join, giving her age, and stat- 
ing how long she has been a member of the Tent, 
and shall certify as to her moral character, good de- 
portment, and that she is in perfect health. A Tab- 
ernacle shall not receive a member from any Tent, 
unless acceptable as regards morality and good de- 



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portment, and is in perfect health. She must have 
a doctor's certificate for the Tabernacle. 

13 — When a Tabbrian Cadet arrives at the age of 
eighteen years, he must choose the Temple which 
he desires to join. The Queen Mother gives him a 
transfer, free of cost, stating how long he has been 
a member of the Tent, and when he arrived at the 
age of eighteen years. He must be in good health, 
or he cannot be admitted to membership in the 
Temple. He must get a doctor's certificate to join 
the Temple. 

14. — The Tabernacle to which the Maid is trans- 
ferred must confer all the degrees upon her, and 
enroll her name. (The Maid shall pay one dollar 
when her name is enrolled.) 

15. — The Temple to which the Page is transferred 
shall give him all the degrees. (He shall pay one 
dollar on being enrolled.) 

TABORIAN CADETS' BAND. 

The Cadets of every Tent are required to have a 
band, composed of fifes and drums. There should 
be two or more fifes and drums. The Father of the 
Tent shall have the Cadets properly instructed. 
The Q. M. is authorized to procure fifes and drums 
for the Tents. 



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BY-LAWS. 



MEETINGS. 

The hour to meet shall be fixed by the Queen 
Mother, V.-Q. M. and Father; there must be one 
monthly meeting each month for the collection of 
dues and receiving of members, and other regular 
business ; and a call meeting at any time the Queen 
Mother decides it is needed. 

THE AGE OF MEMBERS. 

Section i. — A Girl, when she becomes sixteen 
years old, must be made a member of the Taber- 
nacle, and her name taken from the Tent roll. The 
Tabernacle is not to make a charge for giving the 
degrees, but the Tent member that is made in the 
Tabrnacle shall pay one dollar when her name is 
put on the roll-book. 

Sec. 2. — The Boy, when he arrives at the age of 
eighteen years, must be made a Knight in the Tem- 
ple. The Temple is not to charge for the degrees, 
but when the Tent member is enrolled on the Tem- 
ple's books he must pay one dollar. 

over age. 

Sec. 3. — Xo adult person is to be a member of the 
Tent but the Queen Mother, Vice-Queen Mother 
and Father of the Tent. The Tent is a Children's 
organization in the International Order of Twelve. 



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BY-LAWS. 



I. — The meetings of the Tent shall be called to 

order at o'clock, by the C. M. P. The Q. M. 

gives three raps, and all put on regalia or badges, 
and the officers take their places. 

2. — Singing and prayer, led by the Father ; if he 
is not present, some other person is appointed to 
perform the duty pro-tem. 

3. — The C. M. P. gives one rap, and all are seated. 
She declares the Tent open for business, and in- 
structs the Tent Keeper to report all who apply for 
admittance. 

4. — Reading of the minutes of last meeting, cor- 
recting and approving. 

5. — Calling roll, and receiving dues and fees. 

6. — Receiving and enrolling new members. 

7. — New business, motions and resolutions. 

8. — Marching and drill practice. 

9. — Queen Mother's instructions. 

10. — Closing in the usual form by the singing of 
closing hymn, and giving twelve claps in regular 
order — four times three. 



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RULES OF ORDER. 



I. — Every member must meet in the Tent cleanly 
dressed, and have their working regalia or badge. 

2. — Members or visitors are not permitted to re- 
main in open Tent, unless they have their badges or 
regalia on in proper form. 

3. — The members must address the officers In 
open Tent by their title. 

4. — A member must not be interrupted while 
speaking. 

5. — Xo member shall speak more than five min- 
utes, without permission of the C. M. P. 

6. — All business meetings shall be governed by 
the Order of Business. 

7. — The strictest order must be kept during the 
hours of business. 

QUEEN MOTHER. 

The wife of a king, a woman who is the sovereign 
ruler of a kingdom. Queen Mother is the title of 
the executive officer in a Tent of Maids and Pages, 
the fourth department in the International Order of 
Twelve. 



A movable or portable house. It was the first 
covering or shelter which our ancestors used. The 
fourth^ department in the International Order of 
Twelve is called the Children's Tent. The mem- 
bers of it are known as Maids and Pages. But three 
adults are permitted to be members. Tents were 



organized to gather in the children, to give them 
moral instruction, to teach them the difference be- 
tween right and wrong, to guide their young minds 
in the ways that will ultimately make them good 
men and women, and to discipline them in the obey- 
ing of the laws and rules. As they grow up, the 
impression of right and justice will be impressed 
upon them, and they will be moral and good citi- 
zens and faithful members of the Order. The Tent 
is governed by the Constitution and By-Laws; it 
has no rituals nor degrees. Provision is made, 
when the Boys become eighteen years of age, and 
the Girls sixteen years of age, that they become 
members of either a Temple or a Tabernacle. If 
they have been properly instructed in the Tent, they 
will understand the nature of a sacred obligation. 
The Queen Mother must carefully train the Girls 
in ladylike manners and deportment, and the Boys 
in good manners and manliness. The Father of 
Tents must teach the Taborian Cadets the march 
and drill. It is not necessary that the Girls should 
be drilled in public. Teach them how to be modest, 
virtuous, and retiring. The Tent is the Order's 
school-house. 

THE TENT IN THE MANUAL. 

For Tent instruction, see Manual. For Funeral 
Ceremony, see Manual. For Taborian Cadets' 
Drill, see Manual. For Tent Transfer, see Manual. 
For Rights of Queen Mothers, see Manual. For 
Tent Banner, see Manual. For Tent Badge, see 
Manual. For Tent History, see Manual. 



TABORIAN CADETS. 

(Tune, My Maryland.) 
1. — Come Cadets, join joyful song-, 

A happy, clapping Taborian band, 

With heart and hand our voices prolong, 

Happy clapping Taborian band. 

For Tabor's Mount we are .to train, 

And from its summit our joy proclaim; 

Maids and Pages bless Tabor's honored name; 

We are the Children of Mount Tabor, 

A happy, clapping Taborian band. 

2. — In every State Tabor's cadets are marching 
With drum and fife, a happy, clapping band; 
Look! Listen! It is the Stars of Tabor coming, 
A free and happy, clapping band. 
Queen Mother, here's your Crown of honor; 
The Stars of Tabor's hope brightly shining. 
On the tented field, Mother Queen, we' are weaving 
Garlands of victory to encircle ths r brow 
For we are a happy, clapping band. 

3. — Knights of Tabor, hear the glorious sound, 

It is the Cadets, a happy, clapping Taborian band. 
Over streams, hills and lofty mountains 
We are marching, a nappy, clapping band. 
Daughters of Tabor, see the Taborian Children 
Moving onward with colors flying from State to State, 
From north to south, from east to west, singing: 
We are free Taborian, a happy, clapping band, 
A happy band, clapping, happy band. 



International Order of Twelve. 



Constitution and Regulations 



PAST ARCANUM, 



TWELFTH DEGREE, 



Present and Past Presiding Officers. 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



777— PAST ARCANUM— 333 

OR 

Present and Past Presiding Officers' 

DEGREE. 



PAST ARCANUM. 

This degree is given to Present and Past Chief 
Mentors, Present and Past High Priestesses, Pres- 
ent and Past Presiding Princes, Present and Past 
Vice-Princesses, Present and Past Queen Mothers, 
Interregional Grand Deputies, International Deputy 
Grand Mentors, Deputy Grand Mentors, Deputy 
Grand Preceptresses, and District Grand Mentors. 

AUTHORIZED. 

The following are authorized to give the Past 
Arcanum : Present and Past Chief Grand Mentors, 
Present and Past Chief Grand Preceptresses, Inter- 
national Deputy Grand Mentors, International 
Grand Deputies, Deputy Grand Mentors, Deputy 
Grand Preceptresses, and District Grand Mentors. 

A REGULAR PAST ARCANUM. 

In towns or cities where there are twelve or more 
Past and Present Presiding officers and Deputies, a 



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Past Arcanum Temple must be organized and set to 
work. The one authorized to organize is the Dis- 
trict Grand Mentor. If there is no officer of that 
grade in the city or town, any Deputy can call the 
meeting, when the names of all the members are 
enrolled, and the folowing officers elected (six 
Knights and six Daughters) : 

Chief Arcanum C. A. 

Vice-Arcanum, a daughter V.-A. 

Recording Scribe R. S. 

Vice-Recording Scribe, a daughter V.-R. S. 

Arcanum Treasurer A. T. 

Arcanum Priestess, a daughter A. P. 

Arcanum Drill-Master A.-D. M. 

Arcanum Banner-Bearer, a daughter A. B.-B. 

Chief Arcanum Guard C. A. G. 

Chief Arcanum Guard, a daughter C. A. G. 

Chief Arcanum Sentinel, a daughter C. A. St. 

Outer Arcanum Sentinel O. A. St. 

The officers are elected by white and black balls 
or written ballots. A majority of all votes cast shall 
elect. 

REGULAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

The officers shall be elected on or before the third 
Tuesday in March of each year, and installation the 
first day of April or 20 days thereafter. 

ARTICLE VI. 

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. 

Section 1. — It shall be the duty of the Chief 
Arcanum to preside at all meetings of the Past Ar- 
canum. He shall call special meetings whenever he 



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•deems it necessary. He shall decide all questions 
of law, order or rules. The Past Arcanum, when- 
ever in session, shall be under his supervision, and 
he shall cause the business to be done by the rule.-? 
He shall decide the time for closing, without a mo- 
tion. He shall perform all other duties pertaining 
to his office. 

VICE-ARCANUM. 

Sec. 2. — The V.-A. shall fill the duties of the 
C. A. when he is absent, and in his presence assist 
in the several duties of the office. Should both 
C. A. and V.-A. be absent at the hour of opening 
meetings, one of the Chief Arcanum Guards opens 
the Past Arcanum and fulfills the duties of the Pre- 
siding Officer pro-tem. 

RECORDING SCRIBE. 

Sec. 3. — The Recording Scribe shall keep the 
books of the Past Arcanum — the records and the 
roll of members. He shall keep a regular account 
with each member, and collect all dues, fines and 
other moneys belonging to the Past Arcanum, and 
pay them into the treasury. He shall record the 
doings of each meeting plainly and neatly, and re- 
port to the Past Arcanum, when called on, the con- 
dition of the treasury. He shall make a report at 
the regular session, in the month of January. Pie 
shall draw all orders for money on the treasury, 
and see that they are signed by the C. A., and coun- 
tersigned by himself. 

VICE-RECORDING SCRIBE. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Vice-Record- 



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ing Scribe to assist the R. S. in his several duties, 
and to fulfill all the duties of the R. S. when he (the 
R. S.) is absent. 

PAST ARCANUM TREASURER. 

Sec. 5. — The A. T. shall receive all the money 
and valuables belonging to the Past Arcanum, and 
pay all orders when drawn properly. He shall keep 
a correct account of all moneys received and paid 
out. He shall report, when called on by the C. A., 
the condition of the treasury. He shall make a re- 
port at the regular meeting in January. He shall 
give a bond, to secure the money of the Past Ar- 
canum, to the C. A., A. P. and V.-R. S., for the 
faithful application of the Past Arcanum's money, 
per Constitution — the amount of the bond to be 
agreed on at a regular meeting of the Past Ar- 
canum. Pie shall give to his successor a written 
statement of the condition of the treasury. He 
shall, when his successor is qualified, turn over to 
him all books, cash, papers and other property that 
is in his possession. 

ARCANUM PRIESTESS. 

Sec. 6. — The A. P. shall conduct the devotional 
exercises of the Past Arcanum, and visit and give 
consolation to the sick members. 

ARCANUM DRILL-MASTER. 

Sec. 7.— It shall be the duty of the A. D.-M. to 
teach the members the march and drill. He shall 
teach the sword exercise, and assist in giving the 
degree. He shall attend the inner door of the Past 
Arcanum, and shall be Marshal, and assist the C. A. 



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in keeping order. It is his duty to arrange the hall 
for the meetings. 

ARCANUM BANNER-BEARER. 

Sec. 8.— It shall be the duty of the A. B.-B. to 
carry the banner of the Order, and keep it in his 
possession, and to preserve and keep it ready for 



CHIEF ARCANUM GUARDS. 

Sec. 9. — The C. A. Guards shall assist the C. A. 
in giving the degrees and in preserving order dur- 
ing the hours of business. 

CHIEF ARCANUM SENTINEL. 

Sec. 10. — It shall be the duty of the C. A. St. to 
assist the A. D.-M. in atending the inner door of the 
Arcanum. 

OUTER ARCANUM SENTINEL. 

Sec. 11. — It is the duty of the O. A. St. to guard 
the outer entrance to the Arcanum, and admit all 
who desire to enter, when ordered by the C. A. to 
admit them, and to receive and fulfill the orders of 
the C. A. 

ARTICLE VII. 

SESSIONS. 

Section i. — There shall be a regular session 
every month, and call sesions at any time when 
needed. 

Sec. 2. — The degree can be given at any session, 
and members can be enrolled at any regular session. 



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ARTICLE VIII. 

TWENTY-EIGHT POINTS OF LAW. 

I. — It is the duty of the Past Arcanum to provide 
for the care an entertainment of visiting Grand 
Officers during their stay. By Grand Officers we 
mean those who preside in one of the departments, 
namely: I. C. G.M., I. C. G. P., I. G. P. P., I. G. 
Q. M., C. G. M.,.C. G. P., G. P. P., G. O. M. ; and 
in the International Districts : the D. G. M. and 
D. G. P. The Past Arcanum may use their judg- 
ment in entertaining other Grand Officers ; that is, 
if they desire to do so. 

2. — It is the duty of Past Arcanum to prepare 
and arrange for the Grand Session, if it is held in 
their city. 

3. — Special privileges are granted to the Past Ar- 
canum to have public entertainments ; to keep a full 
treasury, for the purpose of paying its expenses, 
and for aiding weak Temples and Tabernacles that 
are worthy of help. 

4.— The C. A. V.-P. and V. R. S. are the Trustees 
of the Past Arcanum. All officers who are required 
to give bond for the faithful discharge of their du- 
ties, shall deliver the bond to the Trustees, and their 
successors. All bonds must be drawn in legal form. 
When approved by the Trustees, they shall be of 
binding force during the Past Arcanum year. All 
bonds must be renewed immediately after the elec- 
tion and installation of officers every year. 

5. — The R. S. and A. T. must give bonds before 
they are invested with the duties of their offices ; 
said bonds must receive the approval of the Trus- 
tees, or they cannot be accepted. 



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6.- — The C. A. appoints all committees, unless it 
is otherwise ordered by a majority vote of the Past 
Arcaunum. 

7. — The C. A., when an officer is absent or dis- 
qualified, appoints another member pro tern to fill the 
position. 

8. — Presiding Officers should be an example to 
their subordinate members ; therefore, the members 
of the Arcanum are required to live in peace with 
each other — no contention, no fault-finding, no 
speaking disrespectfully of one another. Remem- 
ber, our Order is composed of ladies and gentlemen, 
and the Presiding Officers should be sociable and 
polite. 

9. — A member of the Arcanum of whom com- 
plaint is made for being contentious, fault-finding, 
or of speaking disrespectfuly of another member, or 
of creating confusion or sowing dissension among 
the members of the order, shall be dealt with sum- 
marily. 

10. — A written complaint may be made, signed 
by two members of the Arcanum, specifying whaV 
the Presiding or Past Officer is guilty of. This is 
to be read in regular session by the R. S. 

11. — Members of the Past Arcanum may be tried 
for any of the complaints brought against them, as 
found in number 9, and if convicted by a two-thirds 
vote of the Past Arcanum, they shall be suspended 
from the Arcanum, and the C. G= M. be notified of 
the action of the Arcanum. This action informs the 
C. G. M. that the member is unfit to preside, and 
the peace and harmony of the order demands the 
removal of that Presiding Officer from office. 

On Constitutional matters, the Arcanum can in- 



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vestigate, and if the offense is so grave as to de- 
mand the attention of the C. G. M., the R. S. must 
write the findings of the investigation to the Grand 
Chief. 

12. — The Arcanum obligation must be read at 
every regular meeting. The C. A., if any part of 
the obligation is not clear, shall explain its intent 
and meaning. 

13. — The Past Arcanum is not a beneficial de- 
partment, it is a social and instructive house for 
Presiding Officers. Each newly installed C. M., 
H. P., P. P., V.-P. and Q. M. is required to join the 
Arcanum, and pay one dollar for the degree and 
membership, and necessary monthly dues may be 
collected from each member, so as to cover the ex- 
penses. 

14. — The business and proceedings of the Ar- 
canum shall be read, acted on, corrected and adopt- 
ed if correct. 

15. — Read Law on Quarterly Pass (Manual) 
every three months. The C. A. requests each Pre- 
siding officer to pronounce the Pass for that quar- 
ter, and he corrects the members if not properly 
given. 

16. — Read official notices from Grand officers, 
and, if necessary, act on them. For instructions or 
the making of arrangements, this is the proper time 
to attend to the same. 

17. — The C. M. reports the condition of his Tom- 
pie, the number of sick and distressed members who 
have been attended to since last session. The deaths 
and the attendance of members at each session of 
the Temple, and the number of members who have 
their full dress regalia and uniform Rank. 



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18. — The H. P. reports the condition of her Tab- 
ernacle, the number of sick and distressed members, 
and the attention they have received, and the at- 
tendance of the members at each session, the deaths 
and the increase or decrease of membership. 

19. — The P. P. or V.-P. reports the condition of 
. the Palatium, the number of members, the number 
of Palatine Guards who have their full dress regalia, 
and how often they drill. 

20. — The Q. Ms. report the condition of their 
Tents, the number of Children, the number of 
Cadets, and how often they drill. 

21. — The Grand Deputies report the number of 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents which 
they have organized since the last session. 

22. — These reports may be made orally or in 
writing. The R. S. must record the interesting part 
of the reports. 

23. — Roll called, dues collected, and the names of 
new members enrolled. It is not necessary to peti- 
tion for membership all Presiding Officers and Past 
Presiding Officers. They are members, if they are 
in good standing, provided they live within the 
jurisdiction of the Past Arcanum. 

24. — The C. A. inquires of the C. Ms. and H. Ps. 
whether or not they have sent their quarterly re- 
ports for this quarter. If either of them has failed 
to do so, the C. A. shall inform them of the conse- 
quences of their neglect. 

25.— The C. A. inquires of the P. P. or V.-P. 
whether or not they have sent their quarterly report 
to the Grand Presiding Prince. 

26. — The C. A. inquires of the Q. M. if she has 



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sent her quarterly report to the Grand Queen 
Mother. 

27. — These quarterly reports must be sent to the 
Grand Officers, who are to receive them every three 
months — the first weeks in March, June, September 
and December. 

28. — Unfinished business, new business, discus- 
sions on the best ways and means to make the ses- 
sions of their Temples, Tabernacles and Palatiums 
pleasant and attractive, and how to manage the 
Tents. 

ARTICLE IX. 

Section i. — Grand Deputies are required, when 
they make an organization in a place where there is 
not an Arcanum, to give the Presiding Officer the 
Arcanum Degree and full instructions. 

Sec. 2. — In cities and towns where the number 
of Presiding Officers and Deputies are not sufficient 
to organize a Past Arcanum, they can meet togeth- 
er, and discuss the best ways and means by which 
to build up, and how to govern for the good of the 
members, and how to make their sessions pleasant 
and agreeable. 



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RULES OF BUSINESS. 



i. Open the session at the hour appointed by the 
C. A., in the form arranged in the Ritual. Seven 
members constitute a quorum, and can transact all 
business legally brought before it. 

2. Reading the proceedings of the last regular 
and special sessions., and lor'recting and adopting 
the same. 

3.- The R. S. reads the obligation carefully and 
slowly. 

4. Reports of Presiding Officers on the condition 
of their Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, 

5. Unfinished business, if any. 

6. Calling the roll, collecting dues and fees. 

7. Receiving and enrolling new members, and 
giving the degree. 

8. New business, and discussions. 

9. The C. A. asks whether all the members are 
in peace and harmony with each other. If there are 
any not at peace and harmony, they are requested 
to file a written charge at the next session. 

10. Closing, in the form laid down in the Ritual. 



International Order of Twelve. 



International Districts, 



Government and Regulations. 



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IN SOLO DEO SALUS 



DISTRICT GRAND TEMPLES 

AND TABERNACLES. 



ARTICLE I. 

Section i. — The International Chief Grand Men- 
tor may organize an International District in any 
State, Territory or country not having a Grand 
Temple or Tabernacle. 

Sec. 2. — The District shall be under the control 
of the I. C. G. M., and subject to the laws of the 
International Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 3. — A District cannot be organized with less 
than twelve organizations, namely: Temples, Tab- 
ernacles, Palatiums and Tents. 

Sec. 4. — When a district has forty or more or- 
ganizations, the I. C. G. M. is required to organize 
and institute Grand Temples and Tabernacles as 
denned in the General Law. (See Manual, pages 
41, 42.) 

ARTICLE II. 

Section i. — The membership of the District 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle shall be as follows 
(to continue their membership, they must reside 
within the boundaries of the District) : 



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i. Chief Mentors and Past Chief Mentors. 

2. High Priestesses and Past High Priestesses. 

3. Presiding Princes and Past Presiding Princes. 

4. Queen Mothers and Past Queen Mothers. 

5. International Deputy Grand Mentors. 

6. Vice-Princess and Past Vice-Princesses. 

7. International Grand Deputies. 

Sec. 2.— Every member of the District is required 
to attend the District Grand Session. 

1. Chief Mentors represent their Temples. 

2. High Priestesses represent their Tabernacles. 

3. Presiding Princes or Vice-Princesses repre- 
sent their Palatiums. 

4. Queen Mothers represent their Tents. 

5. Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents 
pay the traveling expenses and board of their rep- 
resentatives. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section i. — The vote in the District Grand Ses- 
sion is as follows : Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tiums and Tents have four votes each in the elec- 
tion of the District Grand officers. If the Presiding 
Officer and Vice are absent of either Temple, Tab- 
ernacle, Palatium or Tent, their vote is lost. There 
are no proxies in the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 2. — Past Chief Mentors, Past High Priest- 
esses, Past Presiding Princes, Past Vice-Princesses, 
International Deputy Grand Mentors, and Interna- 
tional Grand Deputies have one vote each. 

Sec. 3. — District Grand Officers have one vote 
each. 

Sec 4. — The voting is by written ballots. The 



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roll of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents 
is called by the District Recorder, and each repre- 
sentative votes. Then the Past Officers are called, 
and they vote. Then the District Grand Officers 
are called, and they vote. 

Sec. 5. — Five Tellers are appointed by the Pre- 
siding Grand Officer to count the ballots and report 
the result. Two of these Tellers are Knights and 
three are Daughters. 

ARTICLE IV. 

DISTRICT GRAND OFFICERS. 

I.— District Grand Mentor D. G. M. 

2. — District Grand Preceptress D. G. P. 

3. — District Grand Recorder D. G. R. 

4. — District Grand Orator D. G. O. 

5. — District Grand Inner Sentinel D. G. I. St. 

6. — District Grand Outer Sentinel D. G. O. St. 

DUTIES OF GRAND OFFICERS 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of the District 
Mentor to make organizations in all parts of the 
District he shall visit, and instruct Temples, Taber- 
nacles, Palatiums and Tents, when they request his 
presence. When he visits, his traveling expenses 
and per diem must be paid by the Temple, Taber- 
nacle, Palatium or Tent which invites him. He 
must, when ordered by the I. C. G. M., visit any 
part of the District on special business for the Or- 
der. His expenses must be paid out of the Inter- 
national Grand Treasury. He is to represent his 
District in the Triennial Grand Session, and the 



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Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents in the 
District will be assessed pro rata to pay his travel- 
ing expenses and per diem. He is to keep a list of 
all organizations, and report to the I. C. G. M. 
their condition every three months. C. Ms. and 
H. Ps. will make their quarterly reports to him, 
and he will furnish them with the Quarterly Pass. 
His office expenses will be paid out of the funds of 
the District Session, that is, for his stationery and 
postage stamps. In the absence of the I. C. G. M. 
from the District Grand Session, he is to hold the 
session and to report to the I. C. G. M. 

DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT PRECEPTRESS. 

Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of the District Pre- 
ceptress to visit all Tabernacles and Tents, when 
invited by the H. P. or Q. M. Her expenses are to 
be paid by the Tabernacle or Tent that she visits. 
She is authorized to organize Tabernacles, Pala- 
tiums and Tents in all parts of her District. She 
is the representative of the District in the Triennial 
Grand Session, and the organizations in the District 
will be assessed pro rata to pay her expenses. When 
the I. C. G. M. and D. G. M. are absent from the 
session, it is her duty to preside. 

DISTRICT GRAND RECORDER. 

Sec 3.— It is the duty of the D. G. R. to record 
the proceedings of the session and prepare them for 
the press. She receives and receipts for the Grand 
Dues. She must keep correct minutes of the busi- 
ness of the District Grand Session. 



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DISTRICT GRAND ORATOR. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of D. G. O. to open 
the sessions with devotional exercises, and to preach 
the Annual Sermon, when requested. When a 
Temple or Tabernacle requires his presence, it shall 
pay his traveling expenses. 

DISTRICT INNER GRAND SENTINEL. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of the D. I. G. St. to guard 
the inner door of the session, and attend to the in- 
structions of the Presiding Officer. 

DISTRICT OUTER GRAND SENTINEL. 

Sec. 6.— It shall be the duty of the D. O. G. St. to 
guard the outer door of the session, under the in- 
struction of the Presiding Officer. 

ARTICLE V. 

DISTRICT GRAND SESSION. 

Section 1. — The session shall asemble the day 
and hour set by the I. C. G. M. The roll of Tem- 
ples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents are called 
by the D. G. R., if there are seven or more Repre- 
sentatives present. 

Sec. 2. — The session shall be opened in the Saba 
Meroe Degree, in the form found in the Ritual — ■ 
"Dedicating the Hall." 

Sec. 3. — The following committees are appointed, 
consisting of five members each — two Knights and 
three Daughters : On Credentials ; On Returns ; 
On Obituaries ; On Ways and Means ; On Accounts ; 
special committees are appointed if necessary. 



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Sec. 4. — Afternoon Session. — Call from rest to 
work, Report on Credentials ; Presiding Officer's 
Message is read; District Grand Mentor's Report; 
District Grand Preceptress' Report; Grand Depu- 
ties' Reports. The Representatives report the con- 
dition and prospects of their Temples, Tabernacles, 
Palatiums and Tents. Call from work to rest. 

Sec. 5. — Second day, morning session : — Call from 
rest to work. Reports of Committees ; Roll of Tem- 
ples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents called, and 
Grand Dues collected ; motions, resolutions, etc., to 
be acted on. Call from work to rest. 

Sec. 6. — Afternoon Session : — Call from rest to 
work. Reports of Committees ; continuance of col- 
lection of Grand Dues ; motions, discussions, ques- 
tions and answers. Call from work to rest. 

Sec 7. — Third day, morning session : — Call from 
rest to work. Final report of Committees ; memo- 
rial services ; new business ; and closing up of the 
business of the session ; election of Grand Officers. 
Call from work to rest. 

Sec 8. — Afternoon Session : — Call from rest to 
work. Finish the business of the session, and pre- 
pare for the parade. 

Sec 9. — Night Session : — Installation of Grand 
Officers, and closing the session. 

Sec 10. — The spare hours during the night ses- 
sions may be utilized to exemplify the ritualistic 
work. 

Sec 11. — Take notice: — The proceedings of each 
session must be read at the opening of the next suc- 
ceeding session, corrected and adopted. 

Sec 12. — If the business cannot be concluded in 



three days, take another day, and make it a four 
days' session. 

ARTICLE VI. 

DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of the Committee 
on Credentials to report all members of the Dis- 
trict, divided as follows: 1st, Representatives of 
Temples ; 2d, of Tabernacles ; 3d, of Palatiums ; 4th, 
of Tents ; 5th, the names of Past C. Ms., Past H. Ps., 
Past Q. Ms., I. D. G. Ms. and I. G. Ds. This report 
must give the name of the Temple, Tabernacle, 
Palatium or Tent which they represent, and the 
names of all Past Presiding Officers who are in 
good standing, whether present or absent. 

Sec 2. — The Committee on Returns is required 
to examine the returns of Temples, Tabernacles and 
Palatiums, and report on each as follows: 1st, the 
name and number; 2d, the number of members; 3d, 
the number suspended; 4th, the number expelled; 
5th, the names of the C. M. and C. S., H. P. and 
C. R., P. P. and P. R. ; 6th, the amount of Grand 
Dues; 7th, the name of the place where located, and 
the State. 

The returns of Tents: — 1st, name and number of 
the Tent; 2d, number of males; 3d, number of fe- 
males; 4th. total number; 5th, names of Q. M. and 
C. M. P. ; 6th, the amount of Grand Dues ; 7th, the 
name and place where located, and the State. 

Sec. -3. — The Committee on Ways and Means 
shall examine all business referred to them by the 
District Session, and recommend what they con- 
sider the best action to be taken. 



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Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Committee on 
Obituaries to report the names of the members who 
have died during the District year, and the name 
and number of the Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium 
or Tent to which they belonged. They shall pre- 
pare a programme for obituary exercises, and the 
District Session shall fix the hour. 

Sec. 5. — The Committee on Accounts shall re- 
ceive and examine all accounts, and report on their 
correctness. 



The expenses of the following officers are paid 
out of the Grand Dues, as follows : 

1. International Chief Grand Mentor, traveling 
expenses, and two dollars per day during time of 
session. 

2. District Grand Mentor, traveling expenses, 
and two dollars per day during time of session. 

3. District Grand Preceptress, traveling ex- 
penses, and two dollars per day during time of ses- 
sion. 

4. District Recorder, traveling expenses, and 
two dollars per day during time of session. 

5. District Inner St., two dollars per day during 
time oi session. 

6. District Outer St., two dollars per day during 
time of session. 

ACCOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. 

i. The District Session is required to print its 
proceedings. 

2. The District Recorder prepares the minute's 



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for the press and notifies the I. C. G. S. to draw a 
warrant to pay the printing expenses. 

3. At the closing of the District Grand Session 
the D. G. R. is required to forward to the I. C. G. S. 
the amount of receipts by items, and a full accounr 
of the disbursements by items, and the balance, if 
any, of money on hand, after paying all expenses. 

4. The I. C. G. S., when he receives money from 
a District, sends a receipt to the D. G. R. for the 
amount received. He is required to keep separate 
accounts of each District. 

5. The I. C. G. S. deposits all moneys received 
from the Districts in the International Grand 
Treasury. 

6. The I. C. G. Tr. is required to keep the ac- 
counts of each District separately, and pay war- 
rants when they are signed by the I. C. G. M. and 
the I. C. G. S. 

7. Should there remain any funds in the treasury 
belonging to a District when the District is erected 
into a Grand Temple and Tabernacle, the I. C. G. S. 
gives notice to the I. C. G. Tr. to place the moi.ey 
into the general fund. 



District Grand Session. 



RULES OF BUSINESS. 



1. Opening, at the stated hour, in the Saba 
Meroe Degree. 

2. Reading the proceedings of the preceding ses- 
sion. 

3. Reports of Grand Officers. 

4. Reports of committees. 

5. New business, motions and resolutions. 

6. Under the head of New Business the Grand 
Dues are collected. 

7. Called from work to rest. 

The above is the form of conducting the business 
each day. The Presiding Officer may vary or 
change the form of. business when it is needed to 
accomplish any desired end. 

The District Session is closed by the installation 
of the District Grand Officers. 
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International Order of Twelve. 



CONSTITUTION 



REGULATIONS 



Grand Temples and Tabernacles. 



"In Solo Deo Salus/ 



GENERAL CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 

The Grand Temple and Tabernacle for , 

chartered by the International Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle of Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of 
the International Order of Twelve. 

ARTICLE II. 

JURISDICTION. 

Section i. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle 
shall have jurisdiction and control of the work 
and business in accordance with the Ta- 
borian Laws of all Temples of the Knights of 
Tabor, all Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor, 
all Palatiums of the Royal House of Media and all 
Tents of Maids and Pages of Honor, within the 
boundaries of the jurisdiction exclusively, subject 
only to the General Laws of the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 2. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 
authorized to grant charters and warrants for the 
organization of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums 
and Tents within its jurisdiction. 

Sec. 3. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle is 
authorized to organize, set up and charter Temples, 
Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents in any State or 
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Territory in the United States of North America, 
or any Province or country in the world not hiving 
a Grand Temple and Tabernacle within its boun- 
daries, and have and hold jurisdiction over said or- 
ganizations until a Grand Temple and Tabernacle 
is organized and chartered in said State, Territory, 
Province or country. (For further information, 
read Manual.) 

Sec. 4. — For Power and Authority, read Manual. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section I. — For the Membership of Grand Tem- 
ples and Tabernacles, read Manual. 

Sec. 2. — For the Grand Officers elected and ap- 
pointed, the Official Titles and the Arrangement, 
read Manual. 

Sec 3. — The Presiding Grand Prince of the Pala- 
tiums. (See his duties, in the Laws Governing the 
Palatiums.) 

Sec. 4. — For the Duties of Grand Officers, read 
Manual. 

Sec 5. — For the Board of Grand Curators, read 
Manual. For Trustees bonds, for Power, Strength 
and Perpetuity, see Manual. For Amendments, for 
Penalty, see Manual. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Section i. — For Power denned, Closed up, With- 
drawals, read Manual. 

Sec 2. — For Appeals, read Manual. For Annual 
Sermons, see Manual. For Halls, see Manual. 



ARTICLE V. 

TABORIAN HOME. 

Section i. — Every Grand Temple and Tabernacle 
is required, within five years after they have been 
set to work by charter, to make preparation for a 
home, either to be built or purchased. This Home 
is to be used as a permanent residence for the old 
Knights and Daughters of Tabor, who have no one 
to care for them when they are unable to take care 
of themselves. 

Sec. 2. — This Home shall be managed by the 
Board of Grand Curators, and furnished with every- 
thing to make life pleasant and comfortable. 

Sec. 3. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle shall 
make suitable provision for sustaining and main- 
taining the Home, and formulate a code of laws 
and rules for its government. . 

Sec. 4. — There shall be added to the Home a 
school, where the orphan children of Knights and 
Daughters can receive an education. 

Sec. 5. — The school shall have a manual training 
department, where trades of all kinds shall be taught 
to the students of both sexes. If the Home is man- 
aged properly, all the belonging of the same can be 
in full operation within ten years from the time the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle is set up ami char- 
tered. 

ARTICLE VI. 

REVENUE OF THE GRAND TEMl'LK AND TABERNACLE. 

I. The revenue shall be received from the fol- 
lowing sources: 



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2. Grand Dues* from Temples, Tabernacles, Pa- 
latiums and Tents. 

3. Charters for Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tums and Tents. 

4. Supplies of all kinds. 

5. Grand Temple and Tabernacle membership 
fees. 

6. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle shall, at 
the Grand Sessions, from time to time, tax or assess 
the members a sum sufficient to sustain and main- 
tain the Home and make the Temples and Taber- 
nacles responsible for the payment thereof. 

7. The C. G. M. shall have the authority to as- 
sess the members pro rata to make up any deficiency 
in the payment of expenses or indebtedness. 

ARTICLE VII. 

PAY-ROLL OF GRAND OFFICERS. 

Section i. — The Grand Officers shall be paid as 
follows, when attending the Grand Session : 

1. The C. G. M. shall receive traveling expenses 
to and from the Grand Session, and three dollars 
per day during the time of the session. 

2. The C. G. P. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

3. The G. P. P. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

4. The C. G. S. shall receive .traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

5. The C. G. R. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. - 

6. The G. Q. M. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 



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7. The C. G. Tr. shall receive traveling expenses 
and three dollars per day. 

The office expenses of these seven officers shall 
be paid out of the funds in possession of the Grand 
Treasurer. 

Sec. 2.— The salary of the C. G. M., C. G. P., 
C. G. S., C. G. R., C. G. Tr., G. P. P. and G. Q. M. 
shall be fixed at each Grand Session. 

Sec. 3. — The following Grand Officers shall be 
paid two dollars per day during the Grand Session, 
namely : C. G. O., C. G. Ps., G. D.-M., I. G. St. and 
O. G. St. 

Sec 4. — The Grand Sessions are hereby admon- 
ished to economize in all financial business. The 
Taborian Order was not organized for the financial 
benefit of a few members, but it was organized for 
the best good of the whole membership. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

GRAND OFFICERS' JEWELS. 

Section i. — Grand Temples and Tabernacles are 
required to have their Jewels of Office the third 
year after they have been set to work and char- 
tred. (For the form of Jewels, see Manual.) 

Sec 2. — These Jewels are only worn by the 
Grand Officers at the Grand Sessions. At the close 
of the Grand Session, the Jewels are placed in the 
care of the Ghief Grand Treasurer, and he is held 
responsible for them, and must produce them at 
every Grand Session. 

Sec 3. — The Officers of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle cannot be legally installed without these 
Jewels. 



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ARTICLE IX. 

REPRESENTATIVES. 

Section i. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums 
and Tents are required to have a representative at 
the Grand Session. 

Sec. 2. — The Chief Mentor is the proper repre- 
sentative for his Temple. If it is not possible for 
him to attend, the Vice-Mentor must attend. 

Sec. 3. — A Tabernacle is represented by the High 
Priestess. If it is impossible for her to meet the 
Grand Session, the Vice-Priestess shall attend. 

Sec 4. — The Presiding Prince or Vice-Princess 
is required to represent the Palatium in the Grand 
Session. 

Sec. 5. — A Tent is represented by the Queen 
Mother in the Grand Session. If she cannot attend, 
the Vice-Queen Mother must attend. 

Sec. 6. — A Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium or Tent 
having no representative at the Grand Session shall 
be fined, and the amount of the fine and the time it 
shall be paid is to be fixed by the Grand Session. 
If not paid at the time set, they shall be suspended 
by the Chief Grand Mentor until the fine is paid. 

Sec. 7. — The only representative for a Temple is 
the C. M. of V.-M. ; and for a Tabernacle, the H. 
P. or V.-P. ; for a Palatium, the P. P. or V.-P. ; for 
a Tent, the Q. M. or V.-Q. M. Proxies are not per- 
mitted in any department of the International Or- 
der of Twelve. 

Sec 8. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents are required to pay the traveling expenses of 
their representative to and from the Grand Session, 



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and their board and other expenses, while attend- 
ing the business of the session. 

Sec. 9. — Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents which are not represented in the Grand Ses- 
sion are not permitted to vote on any question or 
for Grand Officers. 

ARTICLE X. 

THE VOTE OF THE GRAND TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE. 

Section i. — The vote in the Grand Session shall 
be as follows, by the representatives : A Temple, 
four votes ; a Tabernacle, four votes ; a Palatium, 
four votes ; a Tent, four votes. 

Sec 2. — All Past Presiding Officers have one 
vote ; each Deputy Grand Mentor, one vote ; each 
Deputy Grand Priestess, one vote. 

Sec 3. — Each Grand Officer, one vote. 

Sec 4. — The C. G. S. shall prepare a roll of all 
voters, and as he calls the voting is done by bal- 
lots : First, for Temples ; second, for Tabernacles ; 
third, for Palatiums ; fourth, for Tents ; fifth, for 
Past Officers; sixth, for Deputies; seventh, for 
Grand Officers ; eighth, for Past Grand Officers. 

Sec 5. — There must be five Tellers appointed by 
the C. G. M., whose duty it is to count the ballots 
and report the result. 

Sec 6. — It requires a majority of all votes cast 
to elect. If. there are more than two candidates, 
and neither have a majority, drop the lowest at each 
ballot until one of them is duly elected. 

Sec 7. — The vote is taken by written or printed 
ballots. 



ARTICLE XL - 

MAKING ORGANIZATIONS. 

Section i. — It is the duty of C. G. M. to build up 
the Order. For that purpose he appoints any num- 
ber of Deputies, both Knights and Daughters. The 
Deputies are authorized to charge for their work, 
as follows : 

Sec. 2. — For giving the degrees and setting a 
Temple to work, composed of from 12 to 18 men, 
three dollars each ; for 20 to 30, two dollars and 
twenty-five cents each; for 31 or more, two dollars 
each. 

Sec 3. — For giving the degrees and setting a 
Tabernacle of Ladies to work: For 12 to 20, two 
dollars and fifty cents each ; for 25 to 32, two dol- 
lars each ; for 33 or more, one dollar and fifty cents. 
each. 

Sec. 4. — Deputies who set up Temples and Taber- 
nacles must give full instruction in the manner of 
opening and closing, and how to give the degrees 
in ritualistic form, and all other information needed. 

Sec 5. — The Deputy that makes an organization 
is required to not leave the Temple or Tabernacle 
until they have full instructions how to do the work, 
and conduct the business of Taborians. 

Sec 6. — For instruction in organizing and setting 
to work a Palatium, see Palatium Ritual, pages 4 and 6. • 

Sec 7. — For organizing and setting a Tent of 
Children to work: For 20 to 30, fifty cents each; 
for 35 or more, thirty cents each. 

Sec 8. — The organizers are required to pay for 
the charter or warrants, and books, blanks, etc., out 



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of the money they receive for organizing Temples, 
Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents. 

Sec. 9. — The method of making organizations is 
to have clubs formed, with a President, Secretary 
and Treasurer. The members pay into the treas- 
uary until they have the full amount needed. When 
the club is ready the Deputy must give the degrees 
to the entire club at the same time, by obligation and 
instructions in the signs, tokens and words. The 
Deputy must not give any one in the club the de- 
grees until all are ready. The officers are installed 
when the charter or warrant is received. 

ARTICLE XII. 

Supplies for new Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums 
and Tents. (Read Manual). 

Section i. — For a Temple: A Manual, two Ta- 
borian Constitutions, two complete Rituals, six blank 
transfers, six traveling certificates, twelve petitions, 
four quarterly reports, twenty-five monthly cards, key 
and quarterly pass and charter. 

Sec. 2. — For a Tabernacle : One Manual, two Ta- 
borian Constitutions, two consolidated Rituals, six 
blank traveling certificates, six blank transfers, four 
blank quarterly reports, twenty-five monthly cards, 
twelve blank petitions, quarterly pass, key and war- 
rant. 

Sec. 3. — For Palatiums: One Manual, six Ta- 
borian Constitutions, twelve Rituals and charter. 

Sec. 4. — For the Tents : One Manual, one Tabor- 
ian Constitution, twenty-five monthly cards, and char- 
ter. 



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PRICE LIST. 

Sec. 5. — For charters, warrants, books, etc., etc.. 
Supplies for new organisations: 

1. For a Temple, not less than $18 00 

2. For a Tabernacle, not less than. . 16 00 

3. For a Palatium, not less than. . . 25 00 

4. For a Tent, not less than 7 00 

Sec. 6. — Deputties are instructed, when they send 

for a charter or warrant, to forward with the money 
the full names of all the officers. (For a Temple, 
see Manual; for a Tabernacle, for a Palatium; for a 
Tent). In a Grand Temple and Tabernacle the Chief 
Grand Mentor is the only one authorized to grant 
charters and warrants. 

Sec. 7. — Section 5 gives the International price of 
charters and warrants. Grand Temples and Taber- 
nacles in Grand Session have the authority to fix 
any price for charters and warrants, if adopted by a 
majority vote. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

TABERNACLES. 

Section i. — A Tabernacle is permitted to have 
on its roll of members three Knights of Tabor. These 
fill the Tribunes' stations, and they must be members 
of a Temple, and in good standing. 

Sec. 2. — When a Tabernacle needs Tribunes, the 
High Priestess notifies a Chief Mentor, and requests 
him to furnish the Tabernacle with Tribunes. 

Sec. 3. — If it is impossible to get Knights to act 
as Tribunes, the Tabernacle may and is authorized 
to use Daughters as Tribunes. 

Sec. 4. — The Chief Recorder and Vice-Recorder 



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must be Daughters of Tabor, and members of the 
Tabernacle. The business of the Tabernacle, to be 
legal, is required to be done by the Daughters. 

Sec 5. — For further laws referring to Taberna- 
cles, read Manual and Taborian Constitution, in the 
Tabernacle department. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

CHIEF GRAND MENTORS. 

Section I. — When a Chief Grand Mentor is re- 
moved from the office of C. G. M. by due process 
of law, or is mentally disqualified and can not ful- 
fill the duties of the office, or is removed by death, 
the Vice-Grand Mentor, before he can attend to the 
business and duties of the office of C. G. M., must 
be regularly installed into the office by the Interna- 
tional Chief Grand Mentor, or by a Deputy specially 
appointed to install by the I. C. G. M. 

Sec 2. — If the office of Chief Grand Mentor be- 
comes vacant, and the Vice-Grand Mentor is not 
qualified to fill the duties of the office mentally or 
morally, or has not the needed education, in cases 
of that kind the International Chief Grand Mentor, 
after receiving proof of the disqualification, shall ap- 
point a Past Chief Mentor of the jurisdiction to serve 
in the office until the election and installation of a 
Chief Grand Mentor at the regular Grand Session. 

Sec 3. — For the duties of a Chief Grand Mentor, 
read Manual. For the better protection of the Order, 
and to strengthen and preserve peace and harmony, 
the following General Laws are added to his duties: 

Sec 4. — He can suspend a Chief Mentor or High 
Priestess, Presiding Princess and Queen Mother from 



office for a sufficient cause, and order them to trial 
before a committee consisting of three Present or 
Past Chief -Mentors, or three commissioned Deputies. 
If the committee finds them guilty of maladminis- 
tration, or any other matters of violation of law, they 
report their findings to the C. G. M. He shall re- 
move them from office, and the Vice takes charge 
as Presiding Officer. But if the committee finds the 
accused not guilty, the C. G. M. revokes the suspen- 
sion. 

Sec. 5. — The C. G. M. can suspend a C. M., H. 
P., P. P. and Q. M. from all the rights and privi- 
leges of the Taborian Order, on complaint against 
them of criminal or immoral conduct, and violation 
of their obligation. He can order them to trial be- 
fore a committee of five Present or Past Presiding 
Officers or Deputies, three of the committee to be 
Knights and two Daughters, or he can order the 
suspended C. M., H. P., P. P. or Q. M. to the Grand 
Session for trial. If the trial is before a committee, 
and the accused is found guilty, the committee must 
name the penalty, and report its findings and sen- 
tence to the C. G. M. If the sentenced member takes 
an appeal to the Grand Session, the committee must 
file the proceedings of the trial with C. G. S. The 
sentenced member must file his or her appeal with 
the C. G. S. within ten days after the trial, and at 
the same time give the Chairman of the committee a 
written notice that an appeal is filed with the C. G. S. 
The Chairman of the committee must file the proceed- 
ings. of the trial with the C. G. S. immediately on re- 
ceiving this notice. (For Appeals, see Manual. 

Sec. 6.— The C. G. M. can suspend Past C. Ms., Past 
H. Ps., and Past Q. Ms., for criminal or immoral of- 



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fenses, and order them to trial at the next Grand Ses- 
sion. 

Sec. 7. — The C. G. M. can appoint Grand Deputies 
to try any case, provided Present or Past Presiding 
Officers cannot be had near the place of trial. 

Sec 8. — The C. G. M. can suspend members for 
cause, and order the Temple or Tabernacle to try them. 
He must fix the date of trial within sixty days after 
the suspension. 

Sec 9. — The C. G. M. shall give ample protection 
to the Chief Grand Preceptress and all Grand Officers. 

Sec 10. — When a member of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle have charges against a member of the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and desires to have a 
trial, the member who makes the charge must file the 
charge and specifications with the C. G. S. at least 
sixty days before the assembling of the Grand Session. 
When the C. G. S. receives the charge and specifica- 
tions, he is required to forward a copy of the charge 
and specifications to the accused member within five 
days after said charge and specification have been filed 
with him. 

Sec 11. — Section 10 refers only to members of the 
Grand Temple and Tabernacle. It is the only legal 
manner that can be entertained in the Grand Session. 
When charges and specifications of this kind are read 
by the C. G. S., the C. G. M. shall inquire if the law 
in cases of this kind has been complied with ; if it has 
not been, he rules the case out. 

Sec 12. — All charges and appeals must be read 
separately in open Grand Session by the C. G. S., and 
each separate one referred, by a vote of the Grand 
Session, to the Board of Grand Judges. 



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ARTICLE XV. 

QUARTERLY REPORT. 

i. The C. S. of the Temple and the C. R. of the 
Tabernacle are required to make quarterly reports. 
(See Manual.) If they fail to make the report, their 
Temple or Tabernacle, is either in bad condition, or 
the C. M. or H. P. have neglected their lawful duty. 
In such cases the C. G. M. must enforce the law. 

2. When the reports are not made regularly at the 
time appointed, the C. M. of the Temple is responsible. 
(See Manual.) It is mal-administration ; that is, in- 
competency to perform the duties of the office. The 
C. G. M. is authorized to remove him, and notify the 
V.-M. to take charge of the office. 

3. If the C. R. of the Tabernacle fails to make 
regular reports, the H. P. is responsible. (See Man- 
ual.) It is mal-administration, and positive proof that 
she is incompetent. The C. G. M. is authorized to 
remove her, and to notify the V.-P. to assume the 
duties of the H. P.'s office. 

4. The C. G. M., after he removes the C. M. or 
H. P. from office for mal-administration, notifies them 
to meet the Grand Session, to answer to the charge 
of violating the General Law. 

5. It is absolutely necessary for the C. G. M. to 
receive the quarterly reports. He must know the 
condition of every Temple and Tabernacle in his 
jurisdiction. The quarterly reports give him the need- 
ed information once every three months. 

QUARTERLY REPORTS OF TENTS. 

I. The Q. M. of Tents is required to make quar- 
terly reports to the Grand O. M. (See Manual.) 
If the Queen Mother fails to report regularly, it is 



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certain that she is incompetent to attend to the require- 
ments of her office, and it is the Grand Queen Mother's 
duty to report the neglectful Q. M. to the C. G. M. f 
and give him all possible information in the case. 

2. On the report of the G. Q. M., the C. G. M. is 
required to declare the Queen Mother incompetent 
to attend to the duties of her office, and he must re- 
move her, and notify the Vice-Q. M. to assume the 
Q. M.'s duties. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

ANNUAL VISITS. 

1. A part of the duty of the C. G. M. is to visit all 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents. (See 
Manual.) 

2. It is recommended that he make his visits in 
person or by Deputy to all Temples, and leave the 
Tabernacles to be visited by the C. G. P., and Tents 
by the G. Q. -M., as both, by the General Law must 
report to the Grand Session. By this division of the 
work, they will be better able to attend to it. 

3. The quarterly reports give the C. G. M. the 
condition of the organization every three months. It 
is, therefore, recommended that when he makes his 
annual visits to Temples, he should open a school of 
instruction, as follows: 1. Give instruction in the 
ritualistic manner of opening. 2. Then on the signs, 
tokens and words. 3. The lectures in all of the de- 
grees. 4. The drill of the Taborian Division and 
Uniform Rank. 5. An inspection of the working 
tools, furniture and stations. 6. Closing in regular 
form. The signs are given from last to first. 



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ARTICLE XVII. 

CHIEF GRAND PRECEPTRESS. 

i. The duties of the C. G. P. are very import- 
ant, and the daughter filling that high office is re- 
quired to be throughly acquainted with everything 
pertaining to the Tabernacle work, and the art of 
governing. (For her duties, see Manual.) She 
must be well versed in the laws, and correspond 
with the I. C. G. P. and furnish her with a copy of 
her annual report. 

2. In her annual visits she is required to open 
schools of instruction in the Tabernacles which she 
visits: i. Give full instruction in opening in the 
Saba Meroe Degree. 2. In the signs, words and 
tokens of all the degrees. 3. In the lectures (go 
through with all of them). 4. Inspect their work- 
ing machinery, and see that they have all that the 
ritualistic work calls for. 5. Examine the C. R.'s 
books, and her method of doing business. (See 
C. R.'s lawful duties, see Manual.) Examine the 
C. Tr.'s books and her method of doing the business. 
(See the Chief Treasurer's lawful duties, see Man- 
ual.) 

3. The C. G. P. gives instructions, when neces- 
sary, to the officers on their official duties. She 
must examine the Board of Visitors, to see if they 
understand their duties (see Manual), and also the 
Board of Examiners (see Manual.) 

GRAND QUEEN MOTHER. 

1. The duties of the G. Q. M. are of the high- 
est importance, and one of the most honorable in 



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the International Order of Twelve. She is vested 
with the responsible duty, in connection with the 
Queen Mothers, of training the Children of Mount 
Tabor in such a manner as to make them moral 
and intelligent members of the Order, and good 
citizens. 

2. For the lawful duties of the G. Q. M., read 
Instruction in the Manual. 

3. The G. O. M. is required to give the Inter- 
national Grand Queen Mother annually a full re- 
port of the number of Tents, number of Children 
(male and female), the condition of the Tents, 
with any recommendation that she may deem best 
for the building up of the Tent work. 

4. The Grand Queen Mother is required to 
make a full report to the Grand Session. 

GRAND PRESIDING PRINCE. 

I. The G. P. P. is required to make a full re- 
port to the Grand Session, giving the number of 
Palatiums, their condition, and the number of full- 
dressed Palatine Guards. 

ARTICLE XVIII. 

RULES OF BUSINESS FOR THE GRAND SESSION. 

Section i. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle 

Taborian Grand Session shall assemble the 

at 10 a. m., in the month of annually, 

and continue in session from day to day, not less 
than four days, nor more than eight working days. 

Sec. 2. — The members of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle meet in Taborian Grand Session on the 
day and hour fixed by the Constitution. The C. 



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G. M. calls to order, sounding the bell. The C. 
G. S. calls the roll of Temples, Tabernacles, Pala- 
tums and Tents. If seven or more members are 
present, the C. G. M. opens with the ceremonies in 
the Saba Meroe Degree. 

Sec. 3. — The C. G. S: calls the roll of Grand 
Officers. They are seated in their stations. If any 
are absent, the C. G. M. fills the station by ap- 
pointment pro-tem. 

Sec. 4. — The C. G. M. appoints a Committee on 
Credentials, and instructs them to prepare a partial 
report, and have it ready when called for at the 
afternoon session. 

Sec. 5. — The C. G. M. then proceeds to dedicate 
the hall to the business of the Knights and Daugh- 
ters of Tabor provided the hall has not been 
dedicated) ; calls from work to rest. 

Sec 6. — C. G. M. calls from rest to work. The 
C. G. S. reads the proceedings of the morning ses- 
sion; they are corrected and approved. 

1. Report of Committee on Credentials read 
and approved. 

2. The C. G. M. appoints the following com- 
mittees, consisting of five members each — two 
Knights and three Daughters : 

1. Committee on Credentials, of Temples. 

2. Committee on Credentials, of Tabernacles. 

3. Committee on Credentials, of Palatiums and 
Tents. 

4. Committee on Returns, of Temples. 

5. Committee on Returns, of Tabernacles. 

6. Committee on Returns, of Palatiums. 

7. Committee on Returns, of Tents. 

8. Committee on Membership Fee. 



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g. Committee on C. G. M. and C. G. P.'s 
Message and Report. 

10. Committee on G. P. P. and G. Q. M.'s Re- 
ports. 

11. Committee on Ways and Means. 

12. Board or Grand Judges. (Seven members.) 

13. Committee on Memorials and Obituaries. 

14. Committee on C. G. S. and C. G. TVs Re- 
ports. 

15. Committee on the Condition of the Colored 
Americans of the State. 

16. Committee on Unfinished Business. 

17. Committee on Taborian Endowment, or 
Widows and Orphans' Fund. 

18. The Board of Grand Curators makes a re- 
port during the session. (Read Manual.) 

Sec. 7. — 1. The welcome address and response. 

2. Chief Grand Mentor's message. 

3. Chief Grand Proceptress' report. 

4. Grand Presiding Prince's report. 

5. Grand Queen Mother's report. 

6. Grand Deputies' reports. 

It is impossible to mark or outline each day's bus- 
iness. After' the first day the C. G. M. conducts 
the business in the following manner, or makes ar- 
rangements defining the business of each day. In 
fixing the hours of session, be sure to give the 
committees time to work. The Annual Sermon 
should be preached the first night of the session. 
The following is the form of conducting each ses- 
sion : 

1. Calling from rest to work, in form. 

2. The C. G. S. or C. G. R. calls the roll of 
Grand Officers. 



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3. Reading the proceedings of last session ; cor- 
recting and approving. 

4. Reports of Committees and Boards. 

5. Unfinished business. 

6. New business, motions and resolutions. 

7. Election of Grand Officers. 

•8. Installation of Grand Officers. 

For Rules of the Order of Business, read Manual. 

The installing of the Grand Officer closes the 
Grand Session. The C. G. M. announces the place 
where the next Grand Session is to be held. 

ARTICLE XIX. 

DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. 

Section i. — It is the duty of the Committee on 
Credentials to take the names of the representa- 
tives of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, 
and give the name of the department which they 
represent, and the names of the Past Presiding Of- 
ficers and Deputies who are present. 

Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of the Committee 
on Returns of Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and 
Tents, to examine the returns, and report the num- 
ber of members, and the amount due from each, to 
the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 3. — It is the business of the Committee on 
Membership Fees to report the names of every 
member of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle, and 
collect the membership fee from each, and mark it 
paid opposite their names. The representatives 
must collect the fees from those that cannot be 
present at the Grand Session. 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the business of the Com- 



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mittee on C. G. M.'s Message and the C. G. P.'s 
Report to examine them carefully, and refer such 
parts of the message and report to the proper com- 
mittee, and recommend what shall be done with the 
message and report. 

Sec. 5. — It is the duty of the Committee on G. 
P. P.'s and G. Q. M.'s Reports to read them care- 
fully, and recommend what shall be done with 
them. 

Sec. 6. — It is the duty of the Committee on Ways 
and Means to carefully inquire into any business 
referred to them by the C. G. M. or the Grand Ses- 
sion, and recommend what action shall be taken in 
the matter. 

Sec. 7. — All complaints, charges and appeals, 
after they are read by the C. G. S., are referred 
to the Board of Grand Judges. It is their duty to 
examine all papers and witnesses in each case, and 
render their decision and verdict, and assess the 
penalty, and report to the Grand Session. The 
Grand Session may adopt their report, or refer any 
part of the same back to them with instructions. 
The Grand Session cannot try any case, but they 
may instruct the Judges. The Judges in all cases 
must be guided by the Taborian Laws and Manual. 

Sec. 8. — The Committee on Memorials and Obitu- 
aries shall examine the returns of the Temples, 
Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, and get the 
names of members who have died since the last 
Grand Session. If they find it necessary, they may 
interview the representives for further informa- 
tion, who shall give the names of deceased members, 
write the obituary, and prepare a programme for 
the memorial services. 



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Sec 9. — It is the duty of the Committee on C. 
G. S. and C. G. Ts. reports to examine and com- 
pare them, and see to it that they correspond in all 
respects. 

Sec 10. — The Committee on Condition of the 
Colored Amercians of the State is appointed, to 
hold its appointment from one Grand Session to 
another. It is its business to report the number of 
colored people in the State, their wealth, persuits 
and business. The Chairman of the committee 
shall carefully prepare his report for the Taborian 
year. 

Sec. 11. — It is the duty of the Committee on 
Unfinished Business to examine the proceedings of 
the last Grand Session. If it finds any business 
that was not finished, to so report. 

Sec. 12. — The Committee on Taborian Endow- 
ment and Widows and Orphans' Fund. The Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle is required to operate one 
of these benefits. It is the duty of this committtee 
to receive from the representees of Temples and 
Tabernacles the receipts the C. G. S. has sent to it. 
The committee compares these receipts with the C. 
G. S.'s reports of the amount received from each 
Temple and Tabernacle, and shall report if they 
tally and agree. 

Sec 13. — The Board of Grand Curators report 
during the Grand Sesion. 

ARTICLE XX. 

MEMBERSHIP fee. 

Section i. — The members of the Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle shall pay an annual fee of 



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this fee must be paid at the Grand Session. (For 
Membership Fee, read Manual.) 

Sec. 2. — When members fail to pay the fee for 
two consecutive years, their names are dropped from 
the roll, and they remain so until all fees are paid. 
Until the fee is paid, the members forfeit all rights 
and privileges of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

ANNUAL RETURNS. 

Section i. — The annual returns shall be sent in 
blank by the C. G. S. to all Temples and Taber- 
nacles at least six weeks before the Grand Session 
meets. 

Sec. 2. — The returns must be so arranged that 
the full names of fficers and other members can 
be enrolled. Then a full financial statement for 
the Taborian year shall be given: I. The amount 
of Grand Dues 2. The amount of fees received 
from new members. 3. The amount of monthly 
dues paid by the members. 4. The amount of fines 
collected. 5. The amount collected on the Taborian 
Endowment. 6. The amount collected for the 
Home. 7. The amount received from rents. 8. The 
amount received from donations. 

the amount of money paid out. 

Sec. 3. — 1. The amount paid for furniture. 2. 
The amount paid on rent of hall. 3. The amount 
paid to sick and distressed members. 4. The amount 
paid for burying their dead. 5. The amount given 
to relief of sojourning Knights and Daughters. 
6. The amount forwarded to the E . S . S. to pay 



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Endowment. 7. The amount paid to the Home. 8. 
The amount paid to visiting Grand Officers. 9. 
The amount paid on Grand Dues. 

Sec. 4. — The Chief Scribes of Temples, and the 
Chief Recorders of Tabernacles, will give the an- 
nual totals of each item, from one Grand Session 
to another. 

ARTICLE XXII. 

GRAND SESSIONS. 

In the city or town where the Grand Session 
meets, the Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
bear the expenses of the session. They must pro- 
vid a hall or place to hold the sessions in, and por- 
vide a janitor, etc., etc. 

ARTICLE XXIII. 

REPRESENTATIVES. 

The representives of Temples and Tabernacles 
are required to take to the Grand Sesion the re- 
ceipts that they have paid the Endowment Secretary 
on the Endowment. 

ARTICLE XXIV. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
prepare a code of By-laws or Regulations for their 
government, or any necessary laws not found in the 
Constitutions or General Laws. 

ARTICLE XXV. 

DRESS DURING THE GRAND SESSION. 

I. During the business hours of the Grand Ses- 



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sion, the Knights wear a Taborian Badge or official 
Jewels and Brown gloves. These are worn at all 
times during the session, or in public during the 
session. 

2. At the Annual Sermon and public proces- 
sions, the Knights wear the full Uniform Rank or 
Taborian Division Dress and Regalia. 

3. During the business hours of the Grand Ses- 
sion, the Daughters of Tabor wear the Taborian 
Badge or official Jewels and gloves. These are 
worn at all times during the session, or in public 
during the session. 

4. At the Annual Sermon and public proces- 
sions, the Daughters wear Full Dress and Regalia. 

5. At public installations, the Knights and 
Daughters wear full Regalia and Dress. 

6. Palatine Guards wear Full Dress and Regalia 
on all public occasions. 

7. The Princes and Princesses of Media wear 
Full Dress and Regalia on all public occasions. 

8. The Taborian Cadets and Maids of Honor 
wear Full Dress and Regalia on all public occasions. 



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RULES OF ORDER. 

The Rules of Order found in the Manual, are 
for the government of the Grand Session as well 
as Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums, Tents and 
Past Arcanums. 

AMENDMENTS. 

In the Manual, is the form of amending the Con- 
stitution of the Grand Temples and Tabernacles. 

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF LAW. 

1. The judges in a Temple, when they find the 
accused guilty, are required to name the penalty. 

2. The five discreet Daughters in a Tabernacle, 
when they find the accused guilty, must name the 
penalty. 

3. The Board of Grand Judges, when they find 
the accused guilty, shall name the penalty. 

4. Should these Judges and discreet Daughters 
fail to announce the penalty, and their report is 
adopted, the Presiding Officer shall name the pen- 
alty. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles are required to 
make By-laws, but not conflicting with the Consti- 
tution and Manual. 

ADVICE TO CHIEF GRAND MENTORS. 

You are required to enforce the Taborian Laws 
in full. Do not fear to give law-breakers the full 
penalty of the law. You are the Executive Officers 
in the Grand Temple and Tabernacle. You must 
not fail to enforce the laws in the letter and spirit. 
Remember, that the success of your Grand Temple 
and Tabernacle depends on the strict enforcement 



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of the laws of the Order. Do not forget that good 
and true members never violate the law, but bad 
and unreliable members are those who violate the 
laws. If you spare them in their meanness, and 
not enforce the law, they will in a short time con- 
taminate the good members, and make them unre- 
liable. Don't be afraid of losing such members as 
will violate our laws — they add no strength to the 
Order. Such violators of the law we do not want. 
The C. G. M. is given ample power, by the General 
Laws and the Taborian Constitution, to sustain 
the dignity and good name of the International 
Oredr of Twelve. He must be firm and decisive. 
In all of his business and doings he is required to 
so deport himself that every member will honor and 
respect him, in his high office, as a leader. He must 
be thoroughly conversant with the laws and ritual- 
istic work of the Order. When he decides a ques- 
tion, he must know that he is right. Holding such 
a high office, he cannot afford to make a mistake. 



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Miscellaneous Matters, 
REGULATIONS, SONGS, 

AND 

Memorial Exercises. 



IN SOLO DEO SALUS, 



PREROGATIVES OF PRESIDING OFFICER. 

The Chief Mentor can, when the Plateau is open 
and doing business or giving the degrees, suspend 
a member for the following offenses : For not obeying 
the gavel and keeping in order, when requested by 
the C. M. three times. For this offense the C. M. can 
suspend the member until the next regular session. 
The member thus suspended must leave the hall. If 
he refuses, the Guards must put him out of the hall 
and ante-room. At the next regular session the C. 
M. submits the matter to the members, and by a ma- 
jority vote the unruly member may be excused, fined, 
or suspended definitely. 

A RECOMMENDATION. 

It is recommended, when a Plateau has an unruly 
tough as a member, to expel him. We want none but 
gentlemen, both in action and deportment, in our 
Order. 

PREROGATIVES OF HIGH PRIESTESS. 

A High Priestess, can, when the Tabernacle is open 
and doing business, or giving the degrees, suspend a 
member for being unruly, and not coming to order 
when requested by the H. P. The H. P. sounds her 
bell four times, and declares the unruly member sus- 
pended until the next regular session. The member 
must retire from the hall, and if she refuses to go, 
the Tribunes must assist her out, by order of the H. 
P. At the first regular session of the Tabernacle, after 
said suspension, the suspended member can be fined, 
pardoned, or suspended by a majority vote of the 
members. 

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IN SOLO DEO SALUS. 



MEMORIAL EXERCISES. 



At the hour fixed by the Grand Session, the C. G. M. 
announces that the business of this hour is the Memor- 
ial Exercises. 

The Committee on Obituaries read their report* 
Pending action on the report, the following hymn is 
sung: 

"My Flesh Also Shall Rest in Hope:' 

i. 

Rest for the toiling hand, 

Rest for the anxious brow, 
Rest for the weary, way-worn feet, 

Rest from all labor now, 

II. 
Rest for the fevered brain, 

Rest for the throbbing- eye; 
Through these parched lips of thine no more 

Shall pass thy moan or sigh. 

III. 

Soon shall the Trump of God 

Give out the welcome sound, 
That shakes thy silent chamber-walls, 

And breaks the turf-sealed ground. 

IV. 
Ye dwellers in the dust, 

Awake! come forth and sing; 
Sharp has your frost of winter been, 

But bright shall be your spring. 

V. 

'Twas sown in weakness here; 

'Twill then be raised in power; 
That which was sown on earthly seed. 

Shall rise a heavenly flower! 

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The following prayer will then be given by the C. 
G. O. or a minister (the members standing) : 



Holy Lord God, Thou that presidest over the des- 
tines of man, in this hour of sorrow we humbly lift our 
hearts to Thee. Thou hast mercifully proclaimed in 
Thy Holy Word that Thou wouldst comfort the 
mourner, and give consolation to the troubled heart. 
We worship and adore Thee, Maker of Heaven and 
Earth, for all things that Thou hast given to us. 
Cleanse Thou the thoughts of our hearts with the in- 
spiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly 
love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy adorable name. 
Be Thou a father to the fatherless, and a husband to 
the widow, and as God administer consolation to those 
who are sorrowing this day. We have the evidence 
before us how frail men are, and how uncertain our 
continuance on earth is held. We are reminded that 
our lives are but vapor. Oh, let the light of Thy 
divine countenance shine upon us, and lead us by Thy 
grace and Spirit to turn our thoughts to things that 
make our everlasting peace and happiness. May the 
burning lamp of Thy pure love light our pathway 
through the dark valley and shadow of death, that we, 
by the commendation of Thy beloved Son, our Lorfl 
and Saviour, may be enabled to gain admittance to 
the Heavenly Temple above, and, in the glorious pres- 
ence of our Lord and Master, enjoy a blissful immor- 
tality with the angelic host and the redeemed of earth 
forever, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



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Response : In solo Deo sahis. Then the following 
hymn is sung: 

i. 

Friend after friend departs. 

Who hath not lost a friend? 
There is no union here of hearts 

That finds not here an end; 
W r ere this frail world our final rest, 
Living or dying - , none were blest. 

II. 
Beyond the flight of time, 

Beyond this vale of death, 
There surely is some blesed clime, 

Where life is not a breath, — 
Nor life's affections transient fire, 

Whose sparks fly upward to expire. 

III. 
There is a world above, 

Where parting is unknown, — 
A whole eternity of love, 

Formed for the good alone; 
And faith beholds the dying here, 
Translated to that happier sphere. 

EULOGIES. 

The speakers which the committee has arranged 
with to deliver eulogies, shall first speak of deceased 
Grand and Past Grand Officers. 

Song. 

l. M. 

i. 

When to the exiled seer was given 
A rapt'rous foregaze Into Heaven, 
All glorious though the visions were, 
Yet he beheld no temple there. 



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The new Jersalem on high 
Hath one pervading sanctity; 
No sin to mourn, no grief to mar — 
God and the Lamb its temple are. 

III. 
But we, frail sojourners below, 
The pilgrim-heirs of guilt and woe, 
Must seek a Tabernacle, where 
Our scattered souls may blend in prayer. 

IV. 
Oh Thou! who o'er the cherubim 
Didst shine in glories veiled and dim, 
With purer light our Temple cheer, 
And dwell in unveiled glory here. 

Second. — Eulogy by the representatives on deceased 
members of Temples. 

Song. 

c. M. 

i. 

How lovely are Thy dwellings fair, 

Oh, Lord of Hosts! How dear 
The pleasant Temples are. 

Where Thou dost dwell so near. 

II. 
My soul doth long, and fainting, sigh 

Thy Temples, Lord, to see; 
My heart and flesh aloud do cry, 

O, living God, for Thee! 

III. 
Happy, who In Thy house reside, 

Where Thee they ever praise; 
Happy, whose strength in Thee doth bide. 

And in their hearts Thy ways. 



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IV. 

They journey on from strength to strength, 

With joy and gladsome cheer, 
Till all before our God, at length, 

In Zion do appear. 

Third. — Eulogy by the representatives on deceased 
members of Tabernacles. 

Song. 
i. 

Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb; 

Take this Daughter to thy trust, 
And give these sacred relics room 

To slumber in the silent dust. 

II. 
Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear, 

Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes 
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here, 

While angels watch the soft repose. 

III. 
So Jesus slept; God's dying Son 

Passed thro' the grave, an( j blessed the bed; 
Rest here, blest saint, till from His throne 
The morning break, and pierce the shade. 

IV. 
Break from His throne, illustrious- morn! 

Attend, O earth! His sovereign word: 
Restore thy trust; a glorious from 

Shall then ascend to meet the Lord! 

Fourth. — Eulogy by the representatives on deceased 
members of Palatiums. 

Song. 

c. M. 

i. 

Teach me the measure of my days. 

Thou maker of my frame: 
I would survey life's narrow space, 

And learn how frail I am 



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n. 

A span is all that we can boast, 

An inch or two of time; 
Man is but vanity and dust, 

In all his flower and prime. 

III. 
What shall I wish, or wait for then, 

Prom creatures, earth and dust? 
They make our expectations vain, 

And disappoint our trust. 

IV. 
Now I forbid my carnal hope, 

My fond desires recall; 
I give my mortal interest up, 

And make my God my all. 

Fifth. — Eulogy by the representatives of Tents on 
deceased Children of Mount Tabor. 
Song, 
i. 

When blooming youth is snatched away 

By death's resistless hand. 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 

Which pity must demand. 

II. 
While pity prompts the rising sigh, 

Oh, may this truth, impresed 
With awful power, "I, too, must die," 

Sink deep in every breast! 

III. 
Let this vain world engage no more: 

Behold the opening tomb! 
It bids us seize the present hour; 
To-morrow death may come. 

IV. 
Oh, let us fly — to Jesus fly! 

Whose powerful arm can save; 
Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 

And triumph o'er the grave! 



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V. 

Great God! Thy sovereign grace impart, 

With cleansing, healing power; 
This only can prepare the heart 

For death's surprising hour. 

Music on piano or organ. A good singer can find 
tunes for all the songs. 

The exercises are closed with a brief address by the 
C. G. M., after a motion to adopt the committee's 
report, which shall be incorporated among the pro- 
ceedings. 



Sogs Used on Opening the Grand Sessions. 



ANNUAL GREETINGS. 



Tune: — "I Want to be an Angel." 



By Peter Morgan, C. G. M. 

This morning we meet 

In our Taborian Hall, 
Another Grand Session, 

To greet one and all; 
Oh, Lord, hear us pray, 

And remain on our side, 

Then, true Knights and Daughters 

Will never divide. 

God bless Maids and Pages, 

And leaders of the Tent, 
In all coming ages. 

For whom Christ was sent; 
Our Sir Knights and Daughters 

Are going to the sky, 
And all we can do 

Is to bid them good- bye 



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We are all in this world 

But a short time to stay, 
And slowly, but surely, 

We're passing away. 
Ho! Sir Knights and Daughters, 

Be faithful in the Chain; 
For when we are gone, 

We will never come again. 

God bless Father Dickson, 

The Founder of our Chain; 
His soul, in the judgment, 

Well pleased, God will claim. 
We'll all have our troubles, 

Both home and abroad; 
And, through tribulations, 

We'll make our home with God. 



Knights and Daughters of Tabor. 



OUR ORDER'S MISSION. 



Tune: — Dennis. 



BY G. L. Fouche. 

'Tis Tabor's praise we sing, 

Around our Mystic shrine. 
The benefits to you we bring 

Have origin Divine. 

Our mision here below — 

To Comfort and Relieve 
The sick and poor of all mankind, 

Who will our aid receive. 

Inter our Brother's bones, 
His Widow's tears to dry; 

To care for those he leaves behind, 
His Orphan's needs supply. 



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Oh, may we live in Peace, 
Each other's burdens bear; 

Our Obligations sacred keep — 
Our Records clear and fair. 

The Knights and Daughters true, 

In one United Band, 
Support each other until Death, 

And grip the true Right Hand. 

God bless our Founder's name! 

Long may he live to be 
A blessing to his people here, 

And through Eternity. 



Taboriax Blessings. 



Wesley. 
I. 
Blest be the tie that binds 

Our hearts in Christian love; 
The fellowship of kindred minds 
Is like to that above 

II. 
Before our Father's Throne 

We pour our ardent prayers; 
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one- 

Our comforts and our cares. 

III. 
We share our mutual woes, 

Our mutual burdens bear; 
And often for each other flows 

The sympathizing tear. 

IV. 
When we asunder part, 

It gives us inward pain; 
But we shall still be joined In heart, 

And hope to meet again. 



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V. 

This glorious hope revives 

Our courage by the way; 
While each in expectation lives, 

And longs to see the day. 

VI. 
From sorrow, toil and pain, 

And sin, we shall be free; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 

Through all eternity. 



Our Plateau. 



By Sir Allen J. Lucas. 
We meet upon the Plateau, 

And assemble on the Temple square; 
What words are these more beautiful 

Than those words of Knighthood there. 

Our influence and demanding sure, 

In memory are green. 
In metting on the Plateau, 

We renew the happy scene. 

How dear to my heart 

Are the scenes of our Oredr, 
When fond Knights and Daughters of Tabor 

Present themselves to view. 

And the Palatine Guards, 

In full shining implements, 
And the Uniform Rank, 

Looking handsomely too. 

With Maids and Pages of Honor, 

The beautiful little Cadets, 
Handling with skill their jewels, 

The Maids we honor our pets. 

How I long to roam freely 

Around the mount and view the scenes 
Of the one who paid the debt, 

And claimed us his redeemed. 



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Blessed the noble act of women, 

Forming them in one endless chain; 

For the faith they did deliver, 

And connected the Daughters remain. 

Then for what our Chief Ruler has done, 
Will keep us from the tempter's snare; 

While with our friends we shall mingle, 
Only asemble on the square. 



Form of Procession at the Grand Session. 
The Palatine Guards and Uniform Rank, on foot or. 
horseback. 

Marshall. p 

73 Music. O 

15 Palatine Guards. ^ 

^ Uniform Rank. 

Taborian Division. 
Maids and pages in Floats or Open Vehicles. 
Music. ^ 

~g Taborian Cadets. p 

u Daughters of Tabor in Open Carriages. S* 
^ Royal Medians in Open Carriages. t- 

Grand Temple and Tabernacle in Open Carriages. 
Guards of Honor. 
The banners of the Taborian Order and the national 
figs shall be carried in the procession. 



Instructions for Conducting Annual Sermons. 

The Annual Sermon is to be preached on the third 
Sunday in June, every year, and no other day. There 
is no power that can change the day. 

PROGRAMME. 

i. The Daughters of Tabor assemble at the proper 
hour — some place near the church, or in the lecture 
room of the church — in Full Dress and Regalia. The 



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Maids and Pages, under the direction of their Queen 
Mother, meet at the same place in Full Regalia. When 
the Palatine Guards and the Knights come in sight, 
the Daughters, Maids and Pages march out and form 
open ranks to receive the Guards and Knights. The 
Guards and Knights form open ranks. The Maids 
and Pages and Daughters march around outside of 
the columns, and up through the open ranks into the 
church to their seats, and remain standing. 

2. The Guards and Knights assemble at their hall 
in Full Dress Regalia, and at the proper hour form 
as follows for the march : 

1 Marshal. 

Music. 

C. M. 

Taborian Division. 



C. D. M. 
Uniform Rank. 



Prince Marshal. 
Palatine Guards. 



Taborian Cadets. 



In all proceesions the Taborian banners and the 
United States flags must be carried. Each division 
is under the command of its Drill-Master and P. M. 
Their position is on the front or side of their division 
when drilling. When they arrive at the church, the 
ranks are opened, and they enter in reverse order. In 



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the church the Prince Marshal gives the command, 
and it is repeated by the C. D. M. to their divisions. 
The gavel is used by the D. G. M. or by the C. M. of 
the oldest Temple. The members all seated, the min- 
ister is introduced, and opens with following hymn : 

s. M. 
i. 

Through all the lofty sky, 

Through ail the inferior ground, 
The Almighty Maker . shines confessed, 

And pours his blessings 'round. 

II. 
Each year the teeming earth, 

With flowers and fruits is crowned; 
And grass, and herbs, and harvests grow, 

And sent their joys around. 

III. 

The world of waters yields 

A rich supply of food, 
And distant lands their treasures send 

Upon the rolling flood. 

IV. 

To serve and bless our land 

The elements conspire; 
And mercies mix themselves with earth, — 

With ocean, air, and fire. 

V. 

O that the sons of men 

To God their songs would raise, 
And celebrate his power and love 

In never-ceasing praise! 

~ At the closing of the hymn the members are called 
up, all stand, the command is given to uncover. Then 
the following prayer by the minister, or some one 
selected by him: 



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Almighty and Everlasting God, in the name of 
Jesus, Thine Only Begotten Son, our Saviour, we 
come unto Thee. We confess our many sins an\ 
omissions of duty unto Thee, Thou who art full of 
mercy and love to mankind, and have given to us the 
inestimable privilege of coming unto Thee at all times 
to plead for pardon and forgiveness. Hear us at this 
hour and let- the light of Thy Godly Presence illumine 
our hearts, and in the name of Jesus fit us and prepare 
us that we may worship Thee in the beauty of holiness. 
We come to Thee, our Heavenly Father, to ask Thv 
blessings for the members of the International Order 
of Twelve, wherever they are dispersed around the 
world. In an especial manner bless these Knights 
and Daughters of Tabor who are present to hear and 
thank Thee for having given life and blessing to the 
International Order of Twelve. Oh Lord, endow them 
with wisdom, that they may be enabled to carry for- 
ward the business of the Order to Thy honor and glor\ 
and for the best interests of its members and for the 
benefit of humanity. Direct us in all our ways, and 
prosper the work of the Order in the hands of these 
members. May Thy Godly and Fatherly care and 
protection accompany us all through life. This we 
humbly beg, in the name of Thy Exalted Son, Jesus 
Christ, our Lord, Redeemer and Saviour. — In solo 
Deo salas! 



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The command is given to cover, all are seated, and 
the following hymn is sung: 



i. 

Eternal Sovereign of the sky, 

And Lord of all below, 
We mortals to Thy majesty 

Our first obedience owe. 

II. 
Our souls adore Thy throne supreme, 

And bless Thy providence 
For magistrates of meaner name, 

Our glory and defense. 

III. 

The acts of pious rulers shine 

With rays above the rest; 
Where laws and liberties combine, 

The people are made blest. 

The Guards and Knights uncover, and the sermon 
is preached. After the sermon the following hymn 
is sung by the members; all are standing, and the 
Guards and Knights are covered. 



OUR ORDER'S MISSION. 

(Tune: Dennis.) 

777 By G. L. Fouche. 333 



'Tis Tabor's praise we sing, 
Around our Mystic shrine, 

The benefits to you we bring, 
Have origin Divine. 

Our mission here below — 

To Comfort and Relieve 
The sick and poor of all mankind 

Who will our aid receive. 



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Inter our Brother's bones, 

His Widow's tears to dry, 
To care for those he leaves behind, 

His orphans' needs supply. 

O, may we live in Peace, 

Each other's burdens bear, 
Our Obligations sacred keep, 

Our records clear and fair. 

The Knights and Daughters true, 
In one United Band, 
Support each other until Death, 
And grip the true Right Hand. 

God bless our Founder's name! 

Long may his name live to be 
A blessing to his people here 

And through Eternity. 
444 9:9 

The members are required to learn this song, and 
to sing it whenever occasion requires. All are seated, 
and the collection is taken up for the benefit of the 
preacher. 

The minister then dismisses and requests the con- 
gregation to retire first ; then the Maids and Pages 
march out and take open rank ; the Daughters next 
march out and take open rank ; the Guards and 
Knights then march out in the same order that they 
came in from the hall, down through the open ranks, 
to their hall. The Daughters and Maids and Pages 
march to the places where they made preparation, and 
are there dismissed. 



777-International Order of Twelve-333 



LAWS AND RULES 



GOVERNING 



Taborian Endowment Benefit* 



In Solo Deo Salus. 



Taborian Endowment Benefit, 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — The general laws and rules for the 
government of the Taborian Endowment Benefit of the 
Knights and Daughters of Tabor. 

Sec. 2. — The Taborian Endowment is to secure a 
benefit of a certain amount of money, in one payment, 
to the heirs or assigns of Knights and Daughters of 
Tabor who were members in good standing at the 
time of their death. 

Sec. 3. — All members of Temples of the Knights 
of Tabor and Tabernacles of the Daughters of Tabor 
are members of the Taborian Endowment Benefit. 

ARTICLE II. 

Section i. — The control of the business of the En- 
dowment is hereby vested with the Board of Grand 
Curators, and they shall be accountable to the Grand 
Session for the manner in which they administer the 
affairs of this Benefit. 

BOARD OF GRAND CURATORS. 

Section 2. — The Board of Grand Curators shall 
consist of the Chief Grand Mentor, Chief Grand Pre- 
ceptress, Chief Grand Scribe, Chief Grand Recorder 
and Chief Grand Treasurer. 

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Sec. 3.— The Chief Grand Mentor shall be the 
President of the Board. The Chief Grand Preceptress 
shall be the Vice-President of the Board. The Treas- 
urer elected by the Grand Session shall be the Treas- 
urer of the Board. The Board, at its first meeting 
after the close of the Grand Session, shall elect a 
Secretary. 

Sec. 4. — The Board shall meet immediately after 
the close of the grand session, and organize by the 
election of a Secretary. 

Sec. 5. — The Board shall hold an annual meeting 
on or before the day of the meeting of the Grand 
Session, and make a full report to the Grand Session. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section i. — It shall be the duty of the President to 
preside at all meetings, and call special meetings when 
it is positively needed. He shall superintend the busi- 
ness of the Taborian Endowment. He shall explain 
the laws, and see that every part of its laws are en- 
forced. His signature to all warrants on the Treasurer 
and official documents of this Benefit shall make them 
legal, when attested by the Secretary and impressed 
with the seal of the Board. 

ARTICLE IV. 

SECRETARY. 

Section i. — The Secretary of the Board shall be 
elected by the Board. 

Sec. 2. — Secretaries shall record the business of the 
Board, and have in their care the books and papers. 
Secretaries shall keep a register of all Temples and 



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Tabernacles ; collect the monthly dues from each Tem- 
ple and Tabernacle, and give them a receipt therefor. 
Secretary shall receive all moneys collected under the 
orders of the Board, and pay them to the Treasurer. 
Secretary shall draw all warrants for money on the 
Treasurer, and attest with his signature and seal. 

Sec. 3. — Secretary shall make a quarterly report 
(this report is made in the official paper of the Order) 
to the Temples and Tabernacles of the amount re- 
ceived and the amount paid on Endowments, and the 
names of the deceased and the beneficiaries. It is the 
duty of the Secretary to prepare the annual report 
and submit it to the Board at its annual meeting. 

Sec. 4. — At the expiration of the Secretary's term 
of office, all the books, papers and property belonging 
to the board must be delivered to his or her successor. 

Sec. 5. — The Secretary will be required to give a 
good and sufficient bond for the faithful application of 
the moneys and property received by him or her that 
belong to the Endowment, to the Trustees of the 
Grand Temple, and Tabernacle. 

ARTICLE V. 

TREASURER. 

Section i. — The Treasurer elected by the Grand 
Session shall be the Treasurer of the Board. It shall 
be his duty to receive all moneys known as the En- 
dowment Fund, and keep a correct account thereof; 
pay all warrants that are signed by the President and 
attested by the Secretary of the Board, and he shall 
receipt to the Secretary for maney and property re- 
ceived from him. His books must be open to the in- 
spection of the Board at all times. 



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Sec. 2. — He is required to give a good and accept- 
able bond to the Board for the faithful application of 
the fund, in accordance with the laws of the Order. 
His bond shall not be less than one thousand dollars, 
with not less than two persons, who own unincum- 
bered real estate worth double the amount of the bond, 
as sureties. When the bond is given, and received 
by the Board, the Treasurer is qualified for the busi- 
ness of his office. 

Sec. 3. — He shall, when his successor is elected and 
qualified, deliver to him all money, property, books, 
documents and papers belonging to the Board, with a 
full statement of all money, property, etc., that is in the 
treasury. 

ARTICLE VI. 

EXAMINATION. 

Section i. — All applicants for membership to a 
Temple or Tabernacle are required to send with their 
petition a certificate of examination. The physician's 
examination must be thorough, and state the condition 
of the person examined. If it is proven that a mem- 
ber has had an imperfect examination, and that he or 
she is liable to die of consumption, heart disease, or 
any other chronic disease, the member who so imposed 
upon the Endowment, will forfeit all benefits. The 
physician must be a regular graduate of medicine, in 
practice in the city, town or county wherein the ap- 
plicant lives. 

Sec. 2. — The physician's examination, attested by 
his signature, must be forwarded to the Secretary of 
the Board, and by him put on file for future reference. 



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Sec. 3. — The Secretary of the Board will keep a 
supply of the examination certificates in the hands of 
the Chief Scribes of the Temples and Chief Recorders 
of the Tabernacles. The President of the Board 
sends out with charters and warrants of new Temples 
and Tabernacles a supply of these certificates. 

Sec. 4. — The Presiding Officers of Temples and 
Tabernacles, in cities or towns where they are situ- 
ated, are required to meet immediately after each 
Grand Session, and choose a physician to examine all 
candidates for membership. 

Sec. 5. — The Temples and Tabernacles shall add at 
least fifty cents or one dollar to their fees for member- 
ship ; this is to be paid to the physician for examining, 
whether he passes the candidate or not. 

Sec. 6. — Deputies, in making organizations of Tem- 
ples and Tabernacles, must have every applicant ex- 
amined by a competent physician, and not admit any 
that cannot pass a clear examination, and are in good 
health. 

ARTICLE VII. 



Section i. — The Temples and Tabernacles are 
hereby made responsible for the payment of the dues 
for every member. 

Sec. 2. — The monthly dues shall be collected every 
month at the regular sessions of the Temple and Tab- 
ernacle, and the amount collected forwarded to the 
Endowment Secretary by the C. S. of the Temple and 
the C. R. of the Tabernacle, within four days after it 
is collected. 

Sec. 3. — The monthly dues of each member of a 



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Temple shall be , each member of a Tab- 
ernacle 

Sec. 4. — The Secretary of the Board, when the dues 
are received, is required to return a receipt to the C. 
S. or C. R. for the amount sent. These receipts must 
be taken to the Grand Session by the representatives 
of Temples and Tabernacles. 

Sec. 5. — Grand Temples and Tabernacles are re- 
minded that this benefit, to be made a real benefit to 
the heirs or assigns, requires that the dues on each 
member should be not less than three dollars per year. 
It would be absurd to call any amount less than that 
an Endowment. Remember, the more the Dues, the 
larger the Endowment, and Temples and Tabernacles 
will by this means soon have a class of members who 
will be reliable. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES. 

Section i. — The Board of Grand Curators is re- 
quired to furnish every Temple and Tabernacle with 
a sufficient supply of blank membership certificates. 

Sec. 2. — The Secretary of the Board must supply 
every Temple and Tabernacle with all necessary sup- 
plies. 

Sec. 3. — The Chief Grand Mentor shall send, with 
every new charter or warrant, a full supply of these 
certificates. 

Sec. 4. — To make a Taborian Endowment Member- 
ship Certificate legal : If it is for a member of a Tem- 
ple it must be impressed with the official seal of the 
Temple and the names of the C. M. and C. S., in their 
own handwriting, attached thereto. 



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Sec. 5. — If the certificate is for a member of a 
Tabernacle it is necessary, to make it legal, that it shall 
be impressed with the official seal of the Tabernacle, 
and the full names of the H. P. and C. R. attached 
thereto in their own handwriting. 

Sec. 6. — A certificate, to be in full force and legal, 
must be filled out in accordance with instructions given 
in sections 4 and 5 ; if this is not complied with, the 
certificate is null and void, and without force. 



FORM OF CERTIFICATE. 



International Order of Twelve 

of 

KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR 

FOR the 

Grand Temple and Tabernacle, 

of , and Jurisdiction. 

yyy — [clasped hands] — 333. 

Taborian Endowment Benefit Membership 

Certificate No. . . . 

This is to Certify, That was 

and is a member in good standing, at the date that 

this Certificate was granted, of , 

T No , situated in the City or 

Town of , County of , 

State of If the said 

is in good standing 

in T , at the date of 

death , beneficiary or beneficiaries named in this 

Certificate shall receive the Endowment in accord- 



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ance with the Taborian Endowment Beneficiary Laws, 
ordained by the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for 
and jurisdiction. 



BENEFICIARIES. 



This is to Certify, That the names herin inserted 

are the beneficiaries, or beneficiary, of 

, to whom the Endowment is 

to be paid, in accordance with the Taborian Endow- 
ment Beneficiary Laws. 

In confirmation of this, witness our hands, at- 
tested by the Seal of , 

[seal. ] T , No . . . . , this, the 

day of , a. d , A. O. T. 



., C. M. or H. P. 
. .., C. S. or C. R. 



Notice. — If it is a Temple, cross out the H. P. and 
C. R. If it is a Tabernacle, cross out the C. M. and 
C. S., and or. 

ARTICLE XIX. 

HOW TO SEND A DEATH NOTICE. 

Section i. — On the death of a member, if it 'is a 
Knight, the Chief Scribe must notify the Secretary 
of the Board within five days after it occurs. 

Sec. 2. — The Chief Recorder must report the death 
of a Daughter to the Secretary of the Board within 
fivedays after the death.- 



Sec. 3. — The Secretary of the Board on receipt of 
the notice, must forward a blank death notice to the 
C. S. or C. R. 

Sec 4. — When the Chief Scribe or Chief Recorder 
receive this notice, they are required to fill out the 
blank and attest it with their signature and the seal 
of their Temple or Tabernacle. This notice must be 
filled as above, and returned to the Secretary of the 
Board within five days after the receipt by the C. S. 
or C. R. 

Sec 5. — The membership certificate of the de- 
ceased, and the Chief Scribe's or Chief Recorder's 
notice of the standing of the deceased in the Temple 
or Tabernacle, shall be forwarded with the certified 
death notice. The certificate of membership must 
show the full name or names of the beneficiary or 
beneficiaries. 

ARTICLE XX. 

THE ENDOWMENT BENEFIT. 

Section i. — This benefit is created by monthly dues 
on all members of Temples and Tabernacles. (Read 
article VIII, sections 2 and 3.) 

Sec 2. — The Grand Temple and Tabernacle can. 
at each Grand Session, fix the amount of the dues on 
each member. 

Sec 3. — The Temple and Tabernacles are held re- 
sponsible for the payment of the monthly dues on all 
members on their roll book. (Read article VIII, sec- 
tion 1.) 

Sec 4. — All moneys collected in the Temples and 
Tabernacles shall be placed in their treasuries. For the 



warrants drawn on the Treasurer are to pay for every 
member. 

Sec. 5. — Ten per cent, of the assessment money re- 
ceived by the Secretary of the Board shall be reserved 
in the treasury as a special fund, used only to pay the 
expenses of the Board in conducting the business of 
the Taborian Endowment. 

Sec. 6. — The amount received by the Secretary 
shall be placed in the treasury. 

Sec. 7. — The arrangement for paying the Endow- 
ment shall be made by the Grand Temple and Taber- 
nacle in their Grand Session, or by the Board of Grand 
Curators in their business regulations. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

GUARDIANS. 

Section i. — Should the beneficiary be a child (or 
young children), without a legal guardian, the Board 
shall appoint a guardian, qualified by a sufficient bond, 
for the faithful discharge of the duties assigned to him 
or her, by the Board. 

Sec. 2. — The guardian is hereby required to make 
a report to the Board semi-annually of the manner in 
which he or she has administered the funds placed in 
their care, and the condition of the child or children. 

Sec. 3. — The Board can place the child or children 
in the Taborian Home, and invest the beneficiary 
money, well secured, and with legal interest, for the 
benefit of the child or children ; and as they become of 
age their part of the beneficiary money, principal and 
interest, is turned over to them. If there is only one 
child, it receives the whole amount. 



ARTICLE XXII. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Section i. — New members who are received in the 
Temple or Tabernacle, are not beneficiary members 
until they have been members for four consecutive 
months, and have paid four months' dues and assess- 
ments. 

Sec. 2. — Members who have been suspended, when 
re-instated are not beneficiary members until four 
months after the date of their re-instatement, and have 
paid their dues and assessments for four consecutive 
months. 

Sec 3. — Members who have been expelled, if re- 
instated, do not become beneficiary members until 
one year after the date of their re-instatement, and they 
have paid dues and assessments for twelve consecutive 
months. 

Remarks. — Expulsion is the extreme sentence in the 
Taborian Order. When a member is guilty of any 
offense or crime which under our laws will expel him 
or her, it means for life. Temples and 'Tabernacles 
should carefully note the difference between suspen- 
sion and expulsion. 

Sec 4. — Members of new Temples and Tabernacles 
are not beneficiary members, until they have paid dues 
and assessments for four consecutive months. 

Sec 5. — Members of Temples or Tabernacles may, 
if they desire, give their Endowment to the Temple or 
Tabernacle of which they are members. 

Sec 6. — Ministers of the Gospel, who have received 
the degrees at will from the I. C. G. M. or C. G. M., 
and have been assigned to a Temple, their member- 
ship continues without payment of dues or assess- 



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ments; but they receive no benefits. If they pay 
monthly dues and assessments, they are beneficiary 
members. 

MURDER. 

Any member or person to whom the Endowment of 
this Order is willed or is to be paid after the death of 
a member in good standing; if he or she in whose 
favor the endowment is made shall kill or cause to be 
killed or in any manner take part in the killing or in 
the cause of the killing of any member of this order; 
the above being proven that he or she is guilty of the 
same ; in all such cases, as described above 4 no endow- 
ment will be paid to such person or persons so proven 
guilty of the same. 

ARTICLE XXIII. 

Section i. — The Grand Sessions have authority to 
fix the Endowment dues on members of Temples and 
Tabernacles at any amount on each member; but all 
dues shall be paid monthly. 

Sec. 2. — Article XX, Sec. 6, says that the amount 
received by the Secretary, after deducting ten per 
cent., shall be divided equally between the beneficiaries 
of the members who have died during the quarter. 

Sec. 3. — The Secretary of the Board is required to 
report quarterly to all Temples and Tabernacles. He 
or she makes this report by publishing it in the official 
organ of the Taborian Order. 

Sec. 4. — The Secretary is required, when notified 
of the death of a member, to send a blank death notice 
to the C. S. or C. R., for them to fill out and return. 



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Form of the Death Notice. 
To the Secretary of the Board of Grand Curators: 

You are hereby notified that died 

, A. D , a member in good standing 

of No The certificate of mem- 
bership names the following as .... heirs and as- 
signs The journal of the 

has the record on page ..... naming the above the 
heirs and assigns of the deceased member. 

To confirm this official notice, witness my 

[seal] hand and the seal of No , this 

the. . . .day of . . . . a. d C. S., C. R. 

The Secretary shall keep in the office printed copies 
of the above blanks. The C. S. or C. R., when they 
reecive this notice, fill out the blank spaces and return" 
it to the Secretary. If it is a Temple, mark out the 
G. R. ; if it is a Tabernacle, mark out the C. S. ; if it is 
only for heirs, mark the assigns out; if only for as- 
signs, mark out heirs ; if for both, leave it just as it is. 

SUSPENSIONS. 

i. Should a Temple or Tabernacle or Tent fail to 
pay the endowment dues for two consecutive months, 
the Secretary is required to give the C. G. M. notice 
of the delinquency. The Chief Grand Mentor, when ' 
he receives this notice, shall notify the presiding offi- 
cer that if all dues are not paid within ten days after 
the date of the notification that the Temple or Taber- 
nacle will be suspended from all of the rights, benefits 
and privileges until all dues are paid. All Temples 
and Tabernacles failing to comply with this notice 
stand suspended without further action. 



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2. The members of a Temple or Tabernacle ar 
Tent that is suspended are not entitled to benefits until 
four months after the Temple or Tabernacle has beea 
re-instate, and have paid four months' assessments. 



Committee on Burial* 



After the death of a member that dies in good 
standing in this Order, and belong to another so- 
ciety, there shall be a committee of three or five 
members appointed by the Temple or Tabernacle; 
whose duty it shall be to meet a like committee from 
the other order or society and they shall make the 
arrangement for the burial of their member, as to 
the line of march and the amount to be paid to bury 
their member. If the family objects to the Temple 
or the Tabernacle performing their part of the burial 
service their objections must be complied with and 
it relieves the Temple or the Tabernacle from the 
paymentof the funeral expenses and no Endowment 
is paid upon their objections. 

For further instructions see Manual, pages 179 
and 222. 



International Order of Twelve. 



LAWS AND RULES 

GOVERNING THE 

Widows and Orphans' 



Every Grand Temple or Tabernacle is required to 
operate the Widows and Orphans' Benefit, or have in 
operation the Taborian Endowment. (Read the 
Manual.) 



IN SOLO DEO SALUS. 



Widows and Orphans' Benefit. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section i. — The Manual of General Laws, find the 
law creating this fund. Section 7 gives the Grand 
Temples and Tabernacles only a'form for them to draw 
a plan from, provided they adopt the Widows and Or- 
phans' Benefit instead of the Taborian Endowment 
Benefit. 

Sec. 2. — The Widows and Orphans' Fund shall be 
controlled and managed by the Board of Grand Cura- 
tors. This Board is required to make a full report 
to the Grand Session, annually, of its business. 

ARTICLE II. 

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 

Sec. i. — The Chief Grand Mentor, President. 
2. The Chief Grand Preceptress, Vice-President. 3. 
The Chief Grand Scribe, Secretary. 4. The Chief 
Grand Recorder, Assistant Secretary. 5. The Chie£ 
Grand Treasurer, Treasurer. 

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. 

Sec. 2. — It is the duty of the President to preside- 
at all sessions of the Board, and call special sessions at 
any time that he finds it necessary to have the full 
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Board in consultation. He shall superintend and man- 
age the business of this benefit. All warrants on the 
Treasurer are required to have his signature to make 
them legal. His signature must be attached to all of- 
ficial papers. 

Sec. 3. — The Vice-President shall attend to the 
duties of the President when he is absent from a ses- 
sion. 

Sec. 4. — It is the duty of the Secretary to record 
the business of the Board, and have in his care the 
books and papers. He shall keep a register of all 
Temples and Tabernacles, collect the assessment from 
each Temple and Tabernacle, and give them a receipt 
therefor. He shall receive all moneys collected under 
the orders of the Board, and pay them to the Treas- 
urer. He shall draw all warrants for money on the 
Treasurer, and attest with his signature and seal. 

Sec. 5. — He shall make a quarterly report to the 
Temples and Tabernacles of the number of widows 
and orphans, and the names of the beneficiaries. It 
is his duty to prepare the annual report, and submit it 
to the Board at its annual meeting. 

Sec. 6. — At the expiration of his term of office he 
is required to deliver to his successor all the books, 
papers and property belonging to the Board. His 
salary shall be regulated from time to time, by the 
Board at the annual session. 

Sec. 7. — He will be required to give a good and suf- 
ficient bond, for the faithful application of the moneys 
and property received by him that belong to the Wid- 
ows and Orphans' Fund, to the Trustees of the Grand 
Temple and Tabernacle. 

Sec. 8. — The Assistant Secretary shall attend to the 
business of the Secretary when he is absent from a ses- 



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sion of the Board, and give him any needed assistance 
during the sessions of the Board.' 

ARTICLE III. 

TREASURER. 

Section i. — The Treasurer elected by the Grand 
Session shall be the Treasurer of the Board. It shall 
be his duty to receive all moneys known as the 
Widows and Orphans' Fund, and keep a correct ac- 
count thereof, pay all warrants that are signed by the 
President and attested by the Secretary of the Board, 
and he shall receipt to the Secretary for money and 
property received from him. His books must be open 
to the inspection of the Board at all Times. 

Sec. 2. — He is required to give a good and accept- 
able bond to the Trustees of the Grand Temple and 
Tabernacle for the faithful application of the fund, in 
accordance with the laws of the Order. His bond 
shall not be less than one thousand dollars, with not 
less than two persons, who own unincumbered real 
estate worth double the amount of the bond, as sure- 
ties. When the bond is given, and received by the 
Board, the Treasurer is qualified for the business of 
his office. 

Sec. 3. — He shall, when his successor is elected inrl 
qualified, deliver to him all money, property, books, 
documents and papers belonging to the Board, with a 
full statement of all money, property, etc., that is in the 
treasury. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Section 1.— The Board shall hold an annual ses- 
sion on or before the day of the assembling of the 



Grand Session, and make a full report to the Grand 
Session. 

Sec. 2. — This report must show the number of wid- 
ows and orphans who are receiving this benefit, the 
amount that each receives, and where they reside. 

Sec. 3. — The annual report shall give the names of 
the widows and orphans who have been dropped from 
the beneficiary roll during the Taborian year, and give 
the cause or reason for erasing their names. 

ARTICLE V. 

BENEFICIARIES OF THE FUND. 

Section i. — The widow of a Knight of Tabor, who 
died in good standing in his Temple, shall receive the 
quarterly benefit during her life, or until she marries. 
When she gets married, she is not entitled to receive 
benefits from this fund. 

Sec. 2. — The orphan children of a Knight of Tabor, 
who died in good standing, shall receive the quarterly 
benefit until they are fifteen years old. At that age 
the benefit ceases to be paid. 

Sec. 3. — The children of a Daughter of Tabor, who 
died in good standing in her Tabernacle, shall receive 
the quarterly benefit until they are sixteen years old. 
At that age the benefit ceases to be paid. 

Sec. 4. — Should the widow be feeble from ill health 
or old age, and she desires to retire to the Taborian 
Home, the benefit is paid to the Home during her 
stay. 

Sec. 5. — The benefits accruing to orphan children 
of Knights or Daughters, when they are being taken 
care of at the Home, must be paid to the Home. 



ARTICLE VI. 

CREATING THE FUND. 

Section i. — The dues on each Knight of Tabor 

shall be per month, divided into monthly 

collections of , paid by the members at roll-call 

in the regular or monthly sessions. 

Sec 2. — It is the duty of the Chief Scribe to for- 
ward the amount collected to the Secretary within five 
days after said collection. 

Sec. 3. — The dues of each Daughter of Tabor shall 
be per quarter, divided into monthly collec- 
tions of , to be paid by the member at roll-call 

in each regular session. 

Sec 4. — The Chief Recorder must forward the 
amount collected to the Secretary within five days after 
it is collected. 

Sec 5. A Tent shall be assessed cents on 

each maid and Page per quarter. This amount must 
be- forwarded to the Secretary every quarter by the 
Queen Mother. 

Sec 6. — The Taburian year is divided as follows: 
August, November, February and May. The quar- 
terly benefit shall be paid the last week in each quar- 
ter. 

ARTICLE IX. 

Section i. — If it is for a widow and children of a 
Knight, the warrant shall be forwarded to the Chief 
Scribe of the Temple of which the Knight was a mem- 
ber. The C. S., when he receives the warrant, is re- 
quired to sign his name across the back of the same 
and forward it to the Treasurer. 

Sec 2. — When the Treasurer receives the warrant 



he forwards the money to the Chief Scribe. The C. 
S., when he receives the money, pays it to the widow, 
and takes her receipt. He forwards this receipt to the 
Treasurer. If it is for children, the C. S. pays it to 
the person having the care of them, takes a receipt 
therefor, and sends it to the Treasurer. 

Sec. 3. — When the benefit is for the child or chil- 
dren of a deceased member of the Tabernacle the war- 
rant is sent to the Chief Recorder. She signs her 
name across the back of the warrant, and forward it to 
the treasurer. When he receives the warrant he sends 
the money to the C. R., and she pays it to the person 
having the care of the child or children, and takes 
a receipt, and sends it to the Treasurer. 

Sec. 4. — If the widow, or child or children are re- 
siding in the Home, the warrant is sent to the Matron 
of the Home. She signs her name across the back 
of the warrant and sends it to the Treasurer. He for- 
wards the money to the Treasurer of the Home. 



Taborian Constitutions-Supplement 



DISTRICT GRAND MENTORS. 

The C. G. M., in making a district and appointing 
a D. G. M., should furnish him with a written or print- 
ed authority, detailing just how much of the C. G. M.'s 
authority is vested in the D. G. M. He is the G. G. 
M.'s special Deputy, and is required to exercise super- 
vision over the work in his district. The Manual de- 
fines the general law that governs the District Grand 
Mentor. He is not to control the business of the 
Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents, but it is 
his duty to see that all the laws are obeyed and en- 
forced by the Presiding Officers. He being the C. 
G. M.'s Deputy, advises with authority, and Presid- 
ing Officers must respect his authority. When he 
visits, he shall be received with the honors due his 
high office. His expenses for paper, pens, ink and 
stamps are paid out of the Grand Treasury. He is to 
keep the C. G. M. informed of all that transpires in his 
district. In cities or towns where there are twelve or 
more Present and Past Presiding Officers and Depu- 
ties, the D. G. M. is required to organize a Past Ar- 
canum. 

The above has no reference to International dis- 
tricts. It refers to District Grand Mentors appointed 
by a C. G. M. of a Grand Temple and Tabernacle. 

FORMS USED IN CHARGES. 

I. Charges and specifications cannot be entertained 
in a Temple, unless they are in writing, and signed 
by not less than two members. 
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2. The charges and specifications are submitted to 
a regular session of the Temple, and read by the C. S. 
On a majority vote they are referred to the Board of 
Judges. 

3. The C. S. shall within five days furnish the ac- 
cused member with a copy of the charges and specifi- 
tions, and shall notify him when and where to meet 
the Judges, and have the witnesses in readiness to tes- 
tify. 

4. The C. M., when the charges and specifications 
are read and referred, fixes the time and place where 
the trial is to be held, and when the Temple will meet 
to hear the decision of the Judges. 

5. The Temple is required to adopt the decision of 
the Judges, or remand their decision with instruc- 
tions ; that is, to recommit the case, if it appears that 
justice has not been done. (For the duty of Judges, 
read Manual.) An appeal may be taken, however. 
(See Manual.) 

MODE OF TRIAL IN TEMPLES. 

i. When three or more Judges are present, the 
tribunal is called to order and opened with prayer. 

2. The charges and specifications are read by the 
Secretary, and the accused is asked to plead guilty or 
not guilty. If he pleads guilty, the trial is closed, and 
the Judges make up their decision. If he pleads not 
guilty, the trial proceeds, the Judges sitting as a jury. 

3. The attorney for the plaintiff opens the case by 
giving a history of the same, and what he expects to 
prove. 

4. • The witnesses for the plaintiff give their testi- 
mony . No cross-questioning is permitted. ' 

5. The attorney for the defendant opens his plea 



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for the defense, and the witnesses for the defendant 
give their testimony." 

6. The attorney for the defense is allowed thirty 
minutes to plead. 

7. The attorney for the plaintiff closes the case 
with a speech, thirty minutes being allowed for same. 

8. The Secretary records the salient points in the 
testimony during the trial, for the use of the Judges. 

9. All but the Judges and Secretary retire from the 
tribunal. The Judges render their decision, and the 
Secretary records it and submits it to the Temple. 
The decision must receive the approval of a majority 
of the Judges. 

MODE OF TRIAL IN A TABERNACLE. 

I. A trial in the Tabernacle is required to be pro- 
ceeded with in the same form, with the exception that 
the five discreet Daughters act as Judges. None but 
Daughters are permitted to attend the trial of a 
Daughter in the, tribunal. 

MODE OF TRIAL IN THE GRAND SESSION. 

I. A Trial in the Grand Session is conducted in 
the same form. 

DECISIONS. 

1. All decisions are required to be signed by the 
Judges and attested by the Secretary. 

CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS. 

i. The charges and specifications are in the same 
form in the Tabernacles as in the Temples. 



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1. All trials must be conducted without bias, 
wrangling, quarreling or undue excitement. The 
Judges are required to enforce decorum and courtesy 
from all present during the trial. All decisions shall 
be rendered in accordance with the Taborian Laws 
and Manual of General Laws. 

SUSPENSIONS. 

i. Members of a Temple who are suspended for 
non-payment of monthly dues and assessments may, 
by a majority vote of the Temple, at a regular session, 
be fined 25 cents per month for every month that they 
remain suspended; or the Temple may, by a majority 
vote, remit the fines. 

2. Members of a Tabernacle who are suspended 
for non-payment of monthly dues and assessments, if 
they remain suspended two months, shall be fined 25 
cents per month for every month that they remain sus- 
pended, after two months is granted them to return. 
The Tabernacle may, by a majority vote, at a regular 
session, remit the fines. 

OTHER SUSPENSIONS. 

The various parts of this Constitution instruct what 
members may be suspended for. There are two kinds 
of suspensions : "First, definite suspension means that 
the member is suspended from all the rights, benefits 
and privileges of the Taborian Order for a certain 
fixed time. When that time has expired they are re- 
stored to membership without further action, subject 
only to the Constitutional laws governing suspensions. 

Second, indefinite suspension means that a member 



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is suspended from all the rights, benefits and privi- 
leges of the Taborian Order — no time being fixed. The 
Temple or Tabernacle may, at any regular session, by 
a majority vote or a two-thirds vote, restore them to 
membership, subject to the Constitutional Laws. 

Third, members of Temples or Tabernacles cannot 
be suspended for a longer period than one year. 

Fourth, definite and indefinite suspensions have no 
reference to suspensions for dues and assessments. 

EXPULSIONS. 

Expulsion is the highest penalty imposed by the laws 
of the Taborian Order. It means that the expelled 
member is dead to the Order. A member guilty of a 
crime sufficient to warrant expulsion should never be 
restored to membership. The disgrace brought upon 
the Order is a bar to membership forever. It is not 
necessary to fix a time. The sentence of expulsion 
holds good for life. 

SUSPENSIONS OF MEMBERS. 

i. A member who is suspended by the Temple and 
desires to join another Temple is required to become 
re-instated in the Temple of which he was. a member, 
and get a transfer from that Temple, before he can 
join another. 

2. A Daughter who is suspended must be rein- 
stated in the Tabernacle of which she was a member, 
and get a transfer from that Tabernacle before she 
can join another. 

3. Members who withdraw from Temples or Tab- 
ernacles, if they desire to return, shall pay the full 
membership fee to have their names enrolled. 

4. If a Temple or Tabernacle refuses to give a 



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transfer to members when they are clear on the C. S. 
or C. R.'s books, the C. G. M. may issue the transfer 
to the member or members applying for the same, he 
or she paying one dollar for the transfer. 

INSTRUCTIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. 

1. A member who is on a journey is required to 
have a traveling certificate and monthly card, and 
must prove Taborian membership by the signs, words 
and tokens. 

2. Sick benefits are not paid in sickness resulting 
from child-birth, either before or after the birth of the 
child ; but if the Daughter is needy and in distress, 
all Knights and Daughters of Tabor are required to 
contribute to her aid. 

3. The working regalia of a Daughter is the Ta- 
borian badge. (See Manual.) A piece of ribbon is 
not a regalia, and a member cannot meet or sit in a 
session lawfully without a badge, if the Tabernacle is 
four or more months old. 

4. The first thing that a new Tabernacle needs is 
the officers' jewels, members' badges, and the bells. 

5. For the Knights, the first thing needed is the 
officers' jewels (see Manual), and members' badges 
(see Manual), and wooden swords, until they get the 
regulation sword. 

6. A Temple or Tabernacle cannot legally open 
without having a Bible on the altar or Tabernacle 
house. 

7. Members of Tabernacles in public processions, 
or public installations, or the annual sermons, shall 
wear the Taborian coronet, or white sailor hat. 

8. The Hisrh Priestess and Past Hisrh Priestess 



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shall wear a royal purple robe on all public occasions, 
a coronet, and pink gloves or mitts. 

9. The Queen Mothers and Past Queen Mothers 
shall wear pink robes on all public occasions, a coro- 
net, pink gloves or mitts, and a scepter. 

10. The officers of the Tabernacle shall wear sky- 
blue robes. (Read Saba Meroe Rituals, pages 11, 12, 
13, 14, for full "description.) These robes are worn 
on all public occasions. 

11. All robes are trimmed in accordance with the 
general laws. (For H. Ps. see Manual. For Q. Ms. 
see Manual. For other Tabernacle officers see Man- 
ual.) 

ADOPTING A CHILD. 

i. The Grand Sessions are authorized to adopt a 
child of a Knight and Daughter of Tabor. The child 
that is adopted must not be over eighteen months old. 

FORM OF ADOPTION. 

2. The full name of the child, the date of its birth, 
the name of its parents, and the date of adoption, shall 
be recorded in the proceedings of the Grand Session. 

3. C. G. M. announces that the adoption will now 
be attended to. The members standing, the following 
hymn is sung (see Manual) : 

1. 

How lovely are Thy dwellings fair, 

Oh, Lord of Hosts! How dear 
The pleasant Tabernacles are, 

Where Thou dost dwell so near. 

II. 
My soul doth long, and fainting, sigh 

Thy Temples, Lord, to see; 
My heart and flesh aloud do cry, 
Oh, living God, for Thee! 



III. 

Happy, who in Thy house reside, 

Where Thee they ever praise; 
Happy, whose strength in Thee doth bide, 

And in their hearts Thy ways. 

IV. 

They journey on from strength to strength, 

With joy and gladsome cheer, 
Till all before our God, at length, 

In Zorn do appear. 

4. The following prayer is then given by the C. 
G. O.: 



Oh, Most Glorious Lord, we acknowledge that we 
are not worthy to offer unto Thee anything belonging 
unto us ; yet we beseech Thee, in Thy great goodness, 
graciously to accept this child to Thy service, and to 
prosper this, our adoption. Receive the prayers and 
intercessions of all Knights and Daughters of Tabor 
who shall call upon The and give them grace to pre- 
pare their hearts to serve Thee with reverence and 
Godly fear ; affect them with an awful apprehension of 
Thy divine majesty, and a deed sense of their own un- 
worthiness; that, so approaching Thy sanctuary with 
lowliness and devotion, and coming before Thee with 
clean thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies unde- 
nted, and minds sanctified, they may always perform 
a service acceptable to Thee, through Jesus Christ, our 
Lord. Amen ! 

Response: In Solo Deo Solus. 

5. C. G. M. with child in his arms : In the name 
of the International Order of Twelve, I do this day 
adopt (gives name of the child) to be the child of the 



Knights of Tabor of the Grand Temple and Taberna- 
cle for , and jurisdiction. 

Response by the members : We honor ,welcome 
and accept. 

6. The C. G. M. places the child in the arms of the 
C. G. P., who says : In the name of the Daughters of 
Tabor of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for 

and jurisdiction, we adopt this 

child. 

Response: We honor, welcome and accept. 

7. The C. G. P. places the child in the arms of the 
G. Q. M., who says: In the name of the Maids and 
Pages of Honor, of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle 

for and jurisdiction, we accept the 

adoption of this infant, and assign this child as a mem- 
ber of Tent No 

8. The C. G. M. announces that every Knight and 
every Daughter of the State and jurisdiction are god- 
fathers and god-mothers of this child. 

closing exercises. 

Song. 
1. 

The spacious earth is all the Lord's, 

The Lord's her fulness is; 
The world, and they that dwell therein, 

By sovereign right are His. 

II. 

He framed and fix'd it on the seas; 

And His almighty hand 
Upon inconstant floods has made 

The stable fabric stand. 

III. 
But for Himself this Lord of all 

One chosen seat design'd; 
Oh! who shall to that sacred hill 

Deserved admittance find? 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 

The cuts used to show the form of Regalia are taken 
from the following photographs. 

I. Frontispiece. 

2. — Knights of the Taborian Division — Sir J. B. 
Burton, of Hannibal, Mo. 

3. Knight of the Uniform Rank — Sir Frank Wil- 
son, C. G. M. for Kansas an dNebraska, and I. C. G. 
Tr. for Kansas City, Kan. 

4. High Priestess — Daughter Annie T. Menefee, 
Past I. C. G. P., Nashville, Tenn. 

5. — Saba Mero Daughter — Dt. Mamie A. Robinson, 
P. H. P., only child of Father Dicksonj St. Louis, Mo. 

6.— Funeral Dress— Dt. Ina F. Cary, P. H. P., St. 
Louis, Mo. 

7. — Mother Dickson. 

8.— Prince of Media— Sir S. A. Jordan, C. G. M. 
for Arkansas and jurisliction, Little Rock, Ark. 

9. — Princess of Media — Dt. Lena Dickson Hopson, 
Princess of Illinois and jurisdiction, Cairo, 111. 

10. — Palatine Guard — Sir John H. Jenkins, C. G. 
M. for Missouri and jurisdiction, Sedalia, Mo. 

11. — Taborian Cadet. 

12. — Taborian Maid — Zennie Arvesta Hay den, 
adopted child of the International Order of Twelve, 
Father Dickson's grandchild. 



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SEAL PRESS. 

Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums, Tents, and Boards 
of Grand Curators are required to have a seal press. 
All of their official doocuments and papers, to make 
them legal, must be impressed with the seal. 

Quarterly reports, traveling certificates, transfers, 
monthly cards, warrants on the Treasurer, notifica- 
tions, receipts, official letters, letters and communica- 
tions to Grand Officers, endowment certificates, and 
all important papers, to make them legal, must be im- 
pressed with the seal. 

INCORPORATION. 

Grand Temples and Tabernacles, to make their bus- 
iness and transactions lawful, must be incorporated 
under the laws of the State in which situated. The 
Board of Grand Curators are the incorporators. 



MAY 2 1906 



